| Issuer | Peru |
| Year | 1971 |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Value | 50 Soles (50 PEH) |
| Currency | Sol (1863-1985) |
| Composition | Silver (.800) (Copper (0.200)) |
| Weight | 21.45 g |
| Dimensions | 37.0 mm |
| Thickness | 2.6 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 1 February 1985 |
| Reference(s) | KM#256 |
| Obverse description | Coat of arms of Peru within shield, with cornucopia surmounted by vicuña to left and cinchona tree to right; flanked by a palm branch to left and a laurel branch to right; surrounded by issuing bank name, fineness and date. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU
8 DECIMOS FINO
1971 (Translation: Central Reserve Bank of Peru 8 Decimal Fineness) |
| Reverse description | Portrait of Túpac Amaru to right, wearing a wide-brimmed hat, name written above, lettered face value below, numbered face value to left above designer name and mintmark as monogram; all within lined circle surrounded by inscription. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | SESQUICENTENARIO DE LA INDEPENDENCIA
DEL PERU
TUPAC AMARU
50
CINCUENTA SOLES DE ORO
PAREJA
LMA
1821 - 1971 (Translation: Sesquicentennial of Independence of Peru Túpac Amaru Fifty Soles de Oro Pareja) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | LMA Lima, Peru (1565-date) |
| Mintage | 1971 LIMA - Mintmark in monogram - 100 000 |
| Catalog ID | 8766142380 |
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