Issuer | Peru |
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Period |
Republic (1822-date)
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Type | Standard circulation coin |
Years | 1879-1880 |
Value | 5 Centavos (0.05 PEH) |
Currency | Sol (1863-1985) |
Composition | Copper-nickel |
Weight | 2.5 g |
Diameter | 16.8 mm |
Thickness | 1.5 mm |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
Demonetized | Yes |
Number | N# 7429 |
References |
KM# 197
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes. |
Face in the shape of a sun.
Script: Latin
Lettering: REPUBLICA PERUANA CINCO CENTAVOS
From 1879 to 1884, Bolivia, Chile and Peru clashed in the War of the Pacific for control of huge piles of bird droppings (guano), mined for nitrates. Chile won, Bolivia became a landlocked nation, and Peru almost collapsed. During this war, Peru minted these cupro-nickel coins, which they called "provisional currency", in place of their usual silver coins.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MONEDA PROVISIONAL 5 CENTAVOS
Reeded
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Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | ||||||
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Undetermined | ||||||||||||||
1879 | 12 000 000 | $ 1.10 | $ 2.20 | $ 5.40 | $ 6.30 | $ 9.70 | 88% | |||||||
1879 | 1.7% | Proof | ||||||||||||
1880 | 2 000 000 | $ 8.60 | 18% |
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Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price |
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Katz Auction 101 Lot 2759 |
18 Nov 2023 | 1879 | UNC |
USD 7.55
(EUR 7.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 84 Lot 1319 |
27 May 2023 | 1879 | UNC |
USD 9.71
(EUR 9.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 86 Lot 2449 |
10 Jun 2023 | 1879 | XF |
USD 17.26
(EUR 16.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 77 Lot 1368 |
11 Feb 2023 | 1879 |
USD 33.44
(EUR 31.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 67 Lot 3241 |
24 Sep 2022 | 1879 |
USD 17.26
(EUR 16.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions 2006 (World Coins) June Long Beach Signature Auction 410 Lot 17553 |
2 Jun 2006 | 1879 – Proof |
(PCGS PR64) |
USD 92.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 101 Lot 2760 |
18 Nov 2023 | 1880 | UNC |
USD 7.55
(EUR 7.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 84 Lot 1320 |
27 May 2023 | 1880 | UNC |
USD 9.71
(EUR 9.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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