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100 000 Soles de Oro Miguel Grau

Issuer Banco Central de Reserva del Perú
Year 1979
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Value 100 000 Soles (100 000 PEH)
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Obverse description The Peruvian national coat of arms is displayed prominently in the center of the field, featuring the traditional tripartite shield with a vicuña at upper left, a cinchona tree at upper right, and a cornucopia at base, flanked by sprays of palm and laurel tied with a bow at the base and surmounted by a laurel wreath. The denomination CIEN MIL SOLES DE ORO is inscribed in large letters across the lower field, while the legend BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU arcs along the outer periphery. The specification UNA ONZA TROY ORO 0.9166 appears along the lower border, confirming the coin's one troy ounce gold content and fineness.
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Reverse description A bold left-facing bust of Rear Admiral Miguel Grau Seminario, hero of the War of the Pacific, occupies the central field, rendered in high relief with fine detail to his beard, naval uniform, and epaulettes. The name MIGUEL GRAU is inscribed to the right of the portrait, accompanied by a mint monogram below. The commemorative legend AÑO DE NUESTROS HEROES DE LA GUERRA DEL PACIFICO curves along the upper periphery, while the date 1979 appears prominently at the base flanked by two dots.
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