Natural Resources of Peru coinage explained

Value:1
Unit:Peruvian Nuevo Sol
Country:Peru
Composition:Alpaca silver
Mass:7.32
Diameter:25.5
Obverse Design:Quinoa
Obverse Design Date:2013
Reverse Design:Coat of arms of Peru
Mintage:10.000.000 each theme

The numismatic series Natural Resources of Peru ("Recursos naturales del PerĂº" in Spanish) is a series of coins minted by the Central Reserve Bank of Peru with the aim of both promoting a numismatic culture and highlighting the natural wealth of Peru.[1]

All coins in the series have the denomination of 1 Nuevo Sol and are legal tender throughout the country. Ten million units of each of the following coins have been minted:[2]

OrderObverseReverseIssued dateTheme
1July 2013The anchovy
2July 2013Cacao
3July 2013Quinoa

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.bcrp.gob.pe/banknotes-and-coins/numismatic-series-natural-resources-of-peru.html NUMISMATIC SERIES "NATURAL RESOURCES OF PERU" - Central Reserve Bank of Peru
  2. http://www.andina.com.pe/agencia/noticia-perus-central-bank-unveils-new-coin-series-467532.aspx Peru's Central Bank unveils new coin series - in Andina Agencia Peruana de Noticias