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1 Nuevo Sol Temple of Kotosh
| Issuer | Banco Central de Reserva del Perú |
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| Year | 2013 |
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| Value | 1 Sol |
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| Obverse description | The Peruvian national coat of arms is depicted centrally in the field, featuring the three traditional quarterings of the shield: a vicuña at upper left, a cinchona tree at upper right, and a cornucopia at base, surmounted by a civic wreath. The shield is flanked by branches of palm and laurel tied at the base with a ribbon. The circular legend 'BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU' surrounds the device, and the date '2013' appears in the lower exergue. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts the iconic 'Crossed Hands' (Manos Cruzadas) relief, the celebrated mud-plaster frieze discovered at the Temple of Kotosh, shown in high relief above a schematic representation of the ancient stone masonry walls of the temple. The denomination '1 NUEVO SOL' appears vertically at left in the field, with the Lima Mint monogram at right. The upper legend reads 'TEMPLO DE KOTOSH' and the date of the site 'S. XXX - VII a.C.' is inscribed below it. |
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