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1 Sol Steam Locomotive
| Issuer | Banco Central de Reserva del Perú |
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| Year | 2019 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | At center, the Peruvian national coat of arms rendered in detail within a circular border. The legend BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERÚ arcs around the upper periphery, while the denomination UN SOL and the date 2019 appear in the lower field. The surrounding area incorporates the coats of arms of the other participating nations from the 12th Ibero-American series, arranged in sequence around the central device. |
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| Reverse description | A colorized depiction of a steam locomotive occupies the central field, rendered in polychrome enamel to highlight its historical character. The inscription FERROCARRIL BRITÁNICO LIMA-CALLAO arcs prominently above the locomotive in the upper field. The country name PERÚ and the commemorative date 1851, marking the inauguration of the Lima-Callao railway line — the first in South America — appear below the central device. |
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Part of Peru's ongoing "Riqueza y Orgullo del Perú" circulation commemorative program, this issue honors the Ferrocarril Central Andino — once the highest standard-gauge railway in the world, reaching an altitude of 4,781 meters at Galera tunnel. British engineer Henry Meiggs secured the contract in 1869 against considerable skepticism, and construction killed thousands of workers, primarily Chinese laborers, through altitude sickness and accidents. The line was financially ruinous for the Peruvian government and contributed to the debt crisis that preceded the War of the Pacific.