PERU coins - catalog of coins of different countries: modern coins and banknotes of all countries of the world, samples, gold and silver coins, photos and description.
Monetary unit: new salt = 100 senimos. In circulation coins: 5, 10, 20, 50 sentimos; 1, 2, 5 new salts. Issuing Bank - Central Reserve Bank of Peru.
Coins in circulation:
10 Sentimos. Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country: on the shield under a wreath - a lama, a cinchona tree and a cornucopia with coins, on both sides - flags; all in a wreath. At the bottom - the year of issue. Along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU. Reverse: Denomination 10 CENTIMOS framed by stylized images of the Inca culture of the pre-Columbian era, found in the year of Trujillo in northern Peru. 2008 Brass. Diameter - 20,00 mm., Thickness - 1,40 mm. The weight - 3,50 g. Smooth edge. This type of coin has been produced since 2001. In 1991 - 2000, a coin of a similar design was issued, indicating the denomination in Braille.
20 Sentimos. Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country: on the shield under a wreath - a lama, a cinchona tree and a cornucopia with coins, on both sides - flags; all in a wreath. At the bottom - the year of issue. Along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU. Reverse: Denomination 20 CENTIMOS framed by stylized images of the Inca culture of the pre-Columbian era, found in the year of Trujillo in northern Peru. 2008 Brass. Diameter - 23,00 mm., Thickness - 1,32 mm. The weight - 4,50 g. Smooth edge. This type of coin has been issued since 2001 (except 2005). In 1992 - 1994, 1996, 2000, a coin of a similar design was issued, indicating the denomination in Braille.
50 Sentimos. Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country: on the shield under a wreath - a lama, a cinchona tree and a cornucopia with coins, on both sides - flags; all in a wreath. At the bottom - the year of issue. Along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU. Reverse: Denomination 50 CENTIMOS framed by laurel and oak branches tied together and with the Mint logo on the vertical lines to the right. 2007 Copper-zinc-nickel alloy (alpaca). Diameter - 22,00 mm., Thickness - 1,65 mm. The weight - 5,50 g. Corrugated edge. This type of coin has been produced since 2001.
1 new salt. Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country: on the shield under a wreath - a lama, a cinchona tree and a cornucopia with coins, on both sides - flags; all in a wreath. At the bottom - the year of issue. Along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU. Reverse: In the center - the denomination in three lines: 1 | NUEVO | SOL, left edge Coins framed by laurel and oak branches tied together. To the left of the denomination there is a decorative inscription: PERU. To the right of the denomination, on the vertical lines - the country's Mint logo. 2012 Alpaca. Diameter - 25,50 mm., Thickness - 1,65 mm. The weight - 7,32 g. Corrugated edge. The coin was put into circulation on August 3, 2012 A gift from Anastasia Mikhailova, a resident of Simferopol.
2 new salts. Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country: on the shield under a wreath - a lama, a cinchona tree and a cornucopia with coins, on both sides - flags; all in a wreath. At the bottom - the year of issue. Along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU. Reverse: On the left - the image of two hummingbirds from the Nazca desert, framed by an ornament, on the right - the number "2", below the inscription: NUEVOS SOLES. 2011 Bimetal: ring - acmonital; insert - brass. Diameter - 22,38 mm. The weight - 5,58 g. Sectoral corrugation edge. This type of coin has been produced since 2010.
5 new salts. Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country: on the shield under a wreath - a lama, a cinchona tree and a cornucopia with coins, on both sides - flags; all in a wreath. At the bottom - the year of issue. Along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU. Reverse: On the left - the image of a condor from the Nazca desert, framed by ornaments, on the right - the number "5", below the inscription: NUEVOS SOLES. 2011 Bimetal: ring - acmonital, insert - brass. Diameter - 24,30 mm. The weight - 6,67 g. Corrugated edge. This type of coin has been produced since 2010.
COINS RARELY MEETING IN CIRCULATION:
Coins of old issues, as well as Coins in denominations of 1 and 5 Sentimos, are rare in circulation.
1 Sentimos. Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country: on the shield under a wreath - a lama, a cinchona tree and a cornucopia with coins, on both sides - flags; all in a wreath. At the bottom - the year of issue. Along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU. Reverse: Denomination 1 CENTIMO framed by stylized images of the Inca culture of the pre-Columbian era, found in the year of Trujillo in northern Peru. At the top of the Coin there is the denomination in Braille. 1992 Brass. Diameter - 16,00 mm., Thickness - 1,05 mm. The weight - 1,78 g. Smooth edge. A coin of this type was issued in 1991 - 1994, 1997, 1999. In 2001, 2002, 2004 - 2006, a coin of a similar design was issued, but without indicating the denomination in Braille. Withdrawn from circulation on May 1, 2011.
1 Sentimos. Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country: on the shield under a wreath - a lama, a cinchona tree and a cornucopia with coins, on both sides - flags; all in a wreath. At the bottom - the year of issue. Along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU. Reverse: Denomination 1 CENTIMO framed by stylized images of the Inca culture of the pre-Columbian era, found in the year of Trujillo in northern Peru. 2008, Aluminum. Diameter - 16,00 mm., Thickness - 1,82 mm. The weight - 0,83 g. Smooth edge. The coin of this type was issued in 2005 - 2011 Withdrawn from circulation since May 1, 2011.
5 Sentimos. Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country: on the shield under a wreath - a lama, a cinchona tree and a cornucopia with coins, on both sides - flags; all in a wreath. At the bottom - the year of issue. Along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU. Reverse: Denomination 5 CENTIMOS framed by stylized images of the Inca culture of the pre-Columbian era, found in the year of Trujillo in northern Peru. At the top of the Coin there is the denomination in Braille. 1992 Brass. Diameter - 18,50 mm., Thickness - 1,50 mm. The weight - 2,70 g. Smooth edge. A coin of this type was issued in 1991 - 1998. In 2000 - 2002, 2005 - 2007, a coin of a similar design was issued, but without indicating the denomination in Braille.
5 Sentimos. Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country: on the shield under a wreath - a lama, a cinchona tree and a cornucopia with coins, on both sides - flags; all in a wreath. At the bottom - the year of issue. Along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU. Reverse: Denomination 5 CENTIMOS framed by stylized images of the Inca culture of the pre-Columbian era, found in the year of Trujillo in northern Peru. 2007, Aluminum. Diameter - 18,00 mm. The weight –1,02 g. Smooth edge. This type of coin was produced in 2007-2012.
50 Sentimos. Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country: on the shield under a wreath - a lama, a cinchona tree and a cornucopia with coins, on both sides - flags; all in a wreath. At the bottom - the year of issue. Along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU. Reverse: Denomination 50 CENTIMOS framed by laurel and oak branches tied together and with the Mint logo on the vertical lines to the right. Above the denomination, the figure is the denomination in Braille. 1991 Copper-zinc-nickel alloy (alpaca). Diameter - 22,00 mm., Thickness - 1,65 mm. The weight - 5,50 g. Corrugated edge. This type of coin was produced in 1991 - 1994, 1996, 2000.
1 new salt. Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country: on the shield under a wreath - a lama, a cinchona tree and a cornucopia with coins, on both sides - flags; all in a wreath. At the bottom - the year of issue. Along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU. Reverse: Denomination UN NUEVO SOL framed by laurel and oak branches tied together and with the Mint logo on the vertical lines on the right. Above the denomination, the figure is the denomination in Braille. 1991 Copper-nickel alloy. Diameter - 25,50 mm., Thickness - 1,65 mm. The weight - 7,32 g. Corrugated edge. This type of coin was produced in 1991 - 1996, 1999, 2000.
1 new salt. Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country: on the shield under a wreath - a lama, a cinchona tree and a cornucopia with coins, on both sides - flags; all in a wreath. At the bottom - the year of issue. Along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU. Reverse: Denomination UN NUEVO SOL framed by laurel and oak branches tied together and with the Mint logo on the vertical lines on the right. 2007 Copper-nickel alloy. Diameter - 25,50 mm., Thickness - 1,65 mm. The weight - 7,32 g. Corrugated edge. This type of coin has been produced since 2001.
2 new salts. Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country: on the shield under a wreath - a lama, a cinchona tree and a cornucopia with coins, on both sides - flags; all in a wreath. At the bottom - the year of issue. Along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU. Reverse: On the left - the image of a hummingbird from the Nazca desert, on the right - the number "2", below the inscription: NUEVOS SOLES. 2007 Bimetal: ring - acmonital; insert - brass. Diameter - 22,20 mm., Thickness - 2,07 mm. The weight - 5,62 g. Smooth edge. This type of coin was produced in 1994, 1995, 2002 - 2009.
5 new salts. Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country: on the shield under a wreath - a lama, a cinchona tree and a cornucopia with coins, on both sides - flags; all in a wreath. At the bottom - the year of issue. Along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU. Reverse: On the left - the image of a condor from the Nazca desert, on the right - the number "5", below the inscription: NUEVOS SOLES. 1994 Bimetal: ring - acmonital, insert - brass. Diameter - 24,30 mm., Thickness - 2,13 mm. The weight - 6,67 g. Smooth edge. This type of coin was produced in 1994, 1995, 2000 - 2002, 2004 - 2008.
