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2 Pesos Pattern
| Issuer | Lima Mint |
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| Year | 1855 |
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| Value | 2 Pesos (16) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse displays the Peruvian national coat of arms at center, featuring a quartered shield with a vicuña in the upper left, a cinchona tree in the upper right, and a cornucopia in the lower field, flanked on either side by two crossed national flags and two crossed war banners. A civic wreath surmounts the shield. The date 1855 appears in the lower exergue. The circular legend around the periphery reads REPUB. PERUANA LIMA 9 DEC. FINO M.B., denoting the issuing republic, mint city, and gold fineness. The coin is bordered by a continuous inner beaded rim. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a standing female allegory of Liberty shown in full length facing left, draped in classical robes. She holds a long staff surmounted by a Phrygian cap in her right hand and rests her left hand on a shield or tablet bearing inscribed text. The denomination DOS PESOS is inscribed along the lower margin in bold letters. The surrounding legend FIRME Y FELIZ POR LA UNION arcs around the upper and lateral fields, proclaiming the national motto. The design is contained within a beaded border. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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