| Issuer | Peru |
| Year | 1950-1965 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Centavo (0.01 PEH) |
| Currency | Sol (1863-1985) |
| Composition | Zinc (95% Zinc, 5% Copper) |
| Weight | 1.02 g |
| Dimensions | 15 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#227, Schön#25 |
| Obverse description | Star with many rays arranged into eight points, and solid circle in centre |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA PERUANA
1962 (Translation: Republic of Peru 1962) |
| Reverse description | Value in centre surrounded by two cornucopias |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | UN
CENTAVO (Translation: One Centavo) |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1950 - - 3 196 000 1951 - copper plated varieties exist - 3 289 000 1952 - - 3 050 000 1953 - - 3 260 000 1954 - - 3 215 000 1955 - - 3 400 000 1956 - knobbed 6 - 1956 - pointed 6 - 2 500 000 1957 - - 4 400 000 1958 - - 3 200 000 1959 - - 2 600 000 1960 - - 3 060 000 1961 - overdate variety exists - 2 600 000 1962 - overdate variety exists - 2 600 000 1963 - overdate variety exists - 2 400 000 1965 - - 360 000 |
| Catalog ID | 6677482030 |
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