Catalog
1/5 Sol
| Issuer | Casa Nacional de Moneda, Lima |
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| Year | 1863-1875 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | The Peruvian national coat of arms occupies the central field, depicting a quartered shield with a vicuna in the upper left canton, a cinchona tree in the upper right, and a cornucopia spilling coins in the lower half. The shield is flanked by laurel and palm branches tied at the base, with a civic crown surmounting the crest. The encircling legend reads REPUB. PERUANA LIMA 9 D. FINO along the upper arc, with the assayer's initials and date positioned at the lower periphery, all within a beaded border. |
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| Reverse description | A draped allegorical figure of Liberty is depicted seated facing left in the central field, holding a tall staff surmounted by a Liberty cap in her raised right hand and resting her left hand upon a radiant shield at her side. To her right stands a classical column inscribed LIBERTAD, topped by a laurel wreath. The motto FIRME Y FELIZ POR LA UNION arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination 5° DE SOL appears in the exergue, all contained within a beaded border. |
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| Reverse lettering | FIRME Y FELIZ POR LA UNION 5° DE SOL |
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