Title

Heritage Auctions

1 Real – Peru

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1859 Peru circulation coins

Context

Years: 1859–1861

Issuer: Peru

Period:

(since 1822)

Currency:

(1858—1863)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 18.2 mm

Weight: 2.5 g

Silver weight: 2.25 g

Thickness: 0.94 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #181

Numista: #28346

Value

Bullion value: $6.18

Obverse

Inscription:

REPUBLICA PERUANA 9 DÉCIMOS FINO LIMA Y.B. 1860

Translation:

PERUVIAN REPUBLIC 9 TENTHS FINE LIMA Y.B. 1860

Script: Latin

Languages: French, Spanish

Reverse

Inscription:

FIRME Y FELIZ POR LA UNIÓN

UN REAL

Translation:

Firm and Happy for the Union

One Real

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Edge

Milled

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1859	LIMA	—
1860	LIMA	—
1861	LIMA	—

Series: 1859 Peru circulation coins

½ Real obverse

½ Real reverse

1 Real obverse

1 Real reverse

25 Centimos obverse

25 Centimos reverse

⭐ Somewhat Rare