1 Libra

Peru's libra was struck to the same fineness and weight standard as the British gold sovereign, a deliberate policy decision that allowed the coin to circulate interchangeably with sovereigns in international trade. The Lima mint had maintained strong ties to British commercial interests throughout the nineteenth century, and aligning the libra to sovereign specifications gave Peruvian gold immediate credibility in London clearing houses.

Production continued intermittently across seven decades, with certain date runs struck almost entirely for export or reserve purposes rather than domestic circulation. The 1969 issue effectively closed out the series.