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1000 Soles de Oro National Congress

Issuer Banco Central de Reserva del Peru
Year 1979
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Currency Sol (1863-1985)
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Obverse description The Peruvian national coat of arms occupies the central field, depicting a shield divided into three quarters featuring a vicuna, a cinchona tree, and a cornucopia, supported by flanking palm and laurel branches tied at the base. The arms are surmounted by a laurel wreath. The circular legend BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU arcs around the upper periphery, while the denomination UN MIL SOLES DE ORO appears along the left field. The lower exergue bears the fineness and weight inscription 7.7862 GRS. PLATA 0.500.
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Obverse lettering BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU UN MIL SOLES DE ORO 7.7862 GRS. PLATA 0.500
Reverse description A detailed architectural rendering of the Peruvian National Congress building (Palacio Legislativo) is depicted in the central field, shown in three-quarter perspective with its columned facade, central portal, and Peruvian flag flying from the rooftop. The legend CONGRESO NACIONAL arcs across the upper margin. The date 1979 appears in large numerals in the lower field, beneath which the Lima Mint monogram mark (the conjoined LMA cypher) is struck at the bottom centre. An engraver's signature is visible at the lower left of the building.
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