Catalog
1 Sol Lima, Colored
| Issuer | Banco Central de Reserva del Perú |
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| Year | 2024 |
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| Value | 1 Sol |
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| Reverse description | The reverse bears a colored depiction of two iconic Lima landmarks: at right, a detailed rendering of the Greco-Roman sculptural figure of 'La Fama' crowning the fountain of the Plaza Mayor, and at left, a landscape view of the façade of the Lima Cathedral. The series title is inscribed along the upper margin, while the series identification appears along the lower margin. The issuing city name is positioned at right, and color printing is applied to the central design. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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Peru's Central Reserve Bank has issued collector-grade silver pieces tied to regional and cultural themes for decades, but the colored coin program — applying polychrome lacquer or enamel directly to the struck surface — represents a specific production choice that demands tight quality control at the Casa Nacional de Moneda in Lima, one of the oldest operating mints in the Western Hemisphere, having struck coinage continuously since 1565.