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1 Sol Peruvian Air Force Officers School
| Issuer | Banco Central de Reserva del Perú |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Diameter | 37 mm |
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| Obverse description | The Peruvian national coat of arms occupies the central field, depicting the traditional shield quartered with a vicuña, a cinchona tree, and a cornucopia, flanked by laurel and palm branches tied at the base with a ribbon. The circular legend BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERÚ runs along the upper periphery, while the denomination UN SOL appears prominently in the lower field. The date 2023, the weight 33,625g, and the fineness PLATA 0,925 are inscribed in the lower field alongside the Lima mint mark (L/A monogram). The coin is struck in proof finish with deeply mirrored fields contrasting with frosted relief elements. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a detailed relief of the monumental entrance gate to the Escuela de Oficiales (Officers School) of the Peruvian Air Force, with its distinctive stone pillars and a winged emblem surmounting the archway bearing the inscriptions ESCUELA DE OFICIALES and CAP FAP JOSE QUIÑONES GONZALES. The school's main building façade is visible in the background. The circular legend CENTENARIO DE LA ESCUELA DE OFICIALES FUERZA AÉREA DEL PERÚ arcs along the upper periphery, while the centennial dates 1923 - 2023 are prominently displayed in the lower field. The design is executed in proof finish with frosted high-relief architectural details set against mirror-polished fields. |
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| Mintage | 2023 LIMA - Proof - 5,000 |
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