Image 1: | FRONT1PESETA1880.jpg |
Image 2: | 20181113 152934PERU6667.jpg |
Local Name1: | Peseta peruana |
Local Name Lang1: | es |
Subunit Name 1: | real |
Superunit Name 1: | sol |
Superunit Ratio 1: | 5 |
Date Of Introduction: | 1880 |
Date Of Withdrawal: | 1882 |
Using Countries: | |
Value: | 5 pesetas = 1 sol |
Obsolete: | yes |
The peseta was a short-lived denomination issued by Peru between 1880 and 1882. The peseta was subdivided into 2 reales, with 5 pesetas equal to 1 sol. The sol continued to be produced during this period and was not replaced by the peseta.
Silver coins were issued by the Lima mint in 1880 for 1 and 5 pesetas, with further issues of 5 pesetas made in 1881 and 1882 by the Ayacucho mint. A small number of real coins was minted in 1882, also at the Ayacucho mint.