Heritage Auctions

1 Peseta – Peru

Context

Year: 1880

Issuer: Peru

Period:

(since 1822)

Currency:

(1880—1882)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 23 mm

Weight: 5 g

Silver weight: 4.50 g

Thickness: 1.9 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #200

Numista: #18437

Value

Bullion value: $12.36

Obverse

Inscription:

REPUBLICA PERUANA LIMA 9 DEC.FINO B.F .UNA PESETA.

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF PERU LIMA 9 DEC. FINE B.F. ONE PESETA.

Script: Latin

Languages: Latin, Spanish

Engraver: Robert Britten

Inscription:

PROSPERIDAD PODER POR LA JUSTICIA / 1880

Translation:

Prosperity Power Through Justice / 1880

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Engraver: Robert Britten

Reeded

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1880	BF	—

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