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| Issuer | Banco Central de Reserva del Peru |
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| Year | 1979 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of Peru occupies the central field, depicting a quartered shield: the upper left canton in azure bears a vicuna symbolising the animal kingdom; the upper right canton in argent displays a cinchona tree representing the vegetable kingdom; and the lower half in gules features a golden cornucopia overflowing with coins denoting the mineral wealth of the nation. The shield is flanked by laurel and palm branches tied with a ribbon, and surmounted by a civic crown. The encircling legend and denomination appear on the obverse along with the issuing authority and gold fineness. |
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| Mint | Lima Mint (Casa Nacional de Moneda), Lima, Peru |
| Mintage | 1979 - - 10,000 |
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