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1 Nuevo Sol Encounter of the two Worlds, vertical
| Issuer | Banco Central de Reserva del Perú |
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| Year | 1991 |
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| Weight | 24.98 g |
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| Obverse description | Central field features the Peruvian national coat of arms, displaying a vicuña, a cinchona tree, and a cornucopia, all enclosed within a wreath. Surrounding the central device is an arrangement of twelve historical coin types from various Latin American nations, depicted in relief as individual medallions distributed evenly around the field. The circular legend BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERÚ arcs around the upper portion of the coin, while the denomination UN NUEVO SOL and the date 1991 appear below the coat of arms. The fineness designation PLATA .925 is inscribed at the lower right of the field. The overall design pays homage to the numismatic heritage of the Americas in commemoration of the Quincentenary of the Encounter of the Two Worlds. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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Peru's 1991 commemorative program marking the quincentenary of Columbus's 1492 arrival generated multiple issues across Latin America, each nation interpreting the event through its own political lens. The "vertical" designation in this series refers to the coin's intended display orientation — an unusual production decision that occasionally causes misattribution in type sets.