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| Issuer | Banco Central de Reserva del Peru |
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| Year | 1966-1975 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | The Peruvian national coat of arms, depicting a shield quartered with a vicuña in the upper left, a cinchona tree in the upper right, and a cornucopia in the lower half, enclosed within a raised circular border. The shield is flanked by laurel and palm branches tied at the base, with a civic crown above. The circular legend 'BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU' surrounds the design, with the date appearing in the lower exergue below the arms. |
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| Obverse lettering | BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU 1973 |
| Reverse description | The denomination numeral '5' is prominently displayed to the left of center in a large serif typeface, with the legend 'CENTAVOS' inscribed in capitals along the lower field. To the right, an elegantly rendered flowering branch of the cinchona tree (Cinchona officinalis) occupies the upper and right portions of the field, depicting open bell-shaped blooms and buds in fine relief. The engraver's name 'PAREJA' appears in small letters at the lower right of the field. |
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