Catalog
1/2 Escudo
| Issuer | Republic of Peru |
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| Year | 1826-1856 |
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| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
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| Obverse description | Quartered shield divided into three sections: upper left quadrant depicts a llama passant before a stepped structure with hatched background; upper right quadrant features a cinchona tree (quina) on a hatched field; the lower half displays a cornucopia filled with fruits and foliage rendered in relief. The national arms of Peru are presented in a plain circular field with a milled border surrounding the entire design. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA PERUANA |
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