1 Sol Bicentennial of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru

Peru's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Torre Tagle Palace, Lima) traces its institutional origin to 1821, when San Martín's newly declared republic needed immediate diplomatic machinery to seek international recognition — particularly from the United States and Britain, neither of which was quick to extend it. The bicentennial commemorative program that produced this piece was part of a broader 2021 series marking 200 years of Peruvian independence across multiple state institutions.

KM#430 was struck in limited quantities for collector distribution through the BCRP.