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| Issuer | Banco Central de Reserva del Peru |
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| Year | 1965 |
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| Value | 5 Centavos (0.05 PEH) |
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| Obverse description | The Peruvian national arms, comprising a quartered shield with vicuña, cinchona tree, and cornucopia, surmounted by a civic wreath of laurel and palm branches, occupies the central field. The denomination numeral '5' appears prominently below the arms, with the word 'CENTAVOS' inscribed beneath it in the lower field. The circular legend 'BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU' runs along the upper periphery. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The historic arms of the Lima Mint are depicted at centre within an inner circle, showing two crowned pillars of Hercules flanking a castle tower above waves, with the motto 'PLVS VLTRA' inscribed across the pillars. The word 'LIMA' appears at the top of the inner circle, with the founding year '1565' on the left and the commemorative year '1965' on the right. The peripheral legend 'CUATRICENTENARIO DE LA FUNDACION DE LA CASA DE MONEDA' runs around the full circumference, commemorating the 400th anniversary of the establishment of the Lima Mint. |
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