The coat of arms of Peru above the value and the year, surrounded by the lettering, within a lined circle, surrounded by 12 coats of arms of Ibero-American countries.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PÉRU
1997
UN NUEVO SOL
PLATA 0.925
Reverse description
Tijeras dancers.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
DANZA DE LAS TIJERAS
PERU (Translation: Tijeras dancers Peru)