5 Centavos

5 Centavos - obverse5 Centavos - reverse

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Features

Issuer Peru
Period Republic (1822-date)
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.

Obverse

Face in the shape of a sun.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering: REPUBLICA PERUANA CINCO CENTAVOS

Reverse

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.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering: MONEDA PROVISIONAL 5 CENTAVOS

Edge

Reeded

5 Centavos -  obverse

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1879  Photo 12 000 000 $ 1.10 $ 2.20 $ 5.40 $ 6.30 $ 9.70 88%
1879  Photo 1.7% Proof
1880  Photo 2 000 000 $ 8.60 18%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Centavos
Katz
Auction 101
Lot 2759
Internet Archive
18 Nov 2023 1879 UNC USD 7.55
(EUR 7.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Centavos
Katz
Auction 84
Lot 1319
Internet Archive
27 May 2023 1879 UNC USD 9.71
(EUR 9.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Centavos
Katz
Auction 86
Lot 2449
Internet Archive
10 Jun 2023 1879 XF USD 17.26
(EUR 16.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Centavos
Katz
Auction 77
Lot 1368
Internet Archive
11 Feb 2023 1879 USD 33.44
(EUR 31.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Centavos
Katz
Auction 67
Lot 3241
Internet Archive
24 Sep 2022 1879 USD 17.26
(EUR 16.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 CentavosPicture 1 of a sold 5 Centavos
Heritage Auctions
2006 (World Coins) June Long Beach Signature Auction 410
Lot 17553
Internet Archive
2 Jun 2006 1879 – Proof
(PCGS PR64)
USD 92.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Centavos
Katz
Auction 101
Lot 2760
Internet Archive
18 Nov 2023 1880 UNC USD 7.55
(EUR 7.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Centavos
Katz
Auction 84
Lot 1320
Internet Archive
27 May 2023 1880 UNC USD 9.71
(EUR 9.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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