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2 Centavos Pattern, with Hole
| Issuer | Peru |
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| Year | 1947 |
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| Value | 2 Centavos (0.02 PEH) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features decorative motifs inspired by Chimú culture arranged symmetrically around a central circular hole. The legend REPUBLICA PERUANA arcs along the upper periphery, while the date 1947 appears at the bottom of the coin. The design elements flank the hole on either side, rendered in low relief against a flat field. The overall composition reflects the indigenous artistic heritage incorporated into Peruvian coinage design of the mid-twentieth century. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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Peru experimented with holed coinage in 1947 as part of a broader postwar review of circulating denominations, but the perforated 2 centavos never entered production. The practical motivation was material economy — a punched-out center reduces copper content per coin — but the design was ultimately rejected in favor of the solid format already in use.
Pattern survivors are rare by definition, existing only as mint trials without a production run behind them.