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1 Nuevo Sol 450 years Casa Nacional de Moneda
| Issuer | Banco Central de Reserva del Perú |
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| Year | 2015 |
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| Diameter | 37 mm |
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| Reverse description | A detailed architectural view of the Casa Nacional de Moneda (Lima Mint) building dominates the central field, rendered in fine relief with neoclassical façade elements including arched windows, balustrades, and flanking wings. A decorative fountain is depicted in the foreground, and an ornamental floral border runs along the lower portion of the field. The anniversary numeral 450 AÑOS appears prominently over the forecourt. Along the upper arc of the legend, CASA NACIONAL DE MONEDA is inscribed, with LIMA centered below it and the commemorative date range 1565 - 2015 beneath, marking the 450th anniversary of the Lima Mint. The reverse is also struck in proof quality with contrasting mirror and frosted surfaces. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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Peru's Casa Nacional de Moneda in Lima is one of the oldest operating mints in the Western Hemisphere, established by a royal decree of Philip II in 1565. It began striking coins in 1568, initially to process the staggering silver output of Potosí — the mountain that, at its peak, was producing roughly half the world's silver supply. The Lima mint changed hands, burned, was rebuilt, and survived independence before being nationalized under the Republic.
KM#391 is a one-year commemorative issue marking the 450th anniversary of that founding decree.