Peru Brass Coins

Die Varieties
1863 - 1975

By Carlos Garca Granthon

2 / Peru brass coins die varieties 1863 - 1975

Peru Brass Coins

Die Varieties
1863 - 1975
Carlos Garca Granthon
limafreelance@hotmail.com
2007
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To Sisi,
my patient wife
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Content

1863 - 1965 Un Centavo & Dos Centavos ............................................................................ 7

Most common die varieties (8)
Engravers initial (8)
Miscellany (9)
Grading your cents (9)
Un Centavo Straight Legend - Date at top - Thick Planchet 1863 - 1919 (10)
Un Centavo Straight Legend - Date at bottom - Thick Planchet 1901 - 1941 (11)
Un Centavo Straight Legend - Date at bottom - Thin Planchet 1936 - 1944 (12)
Un Centavo Curved Legend - Date at bottom - Thick Planchet 1909 - 1940 (13)
Un Centavo Curved Legend - Date at bottom - Thin Planchet 1941 - 1949 (14)
Un Centavo Curved Legend - Date at bottom - Zinc Planchet 1950 - 1965 (15)
Dos Centavos Straight Legend - Date at top - Thick Planchet 1863 - 1919 (16)
Dos Centavos Curved Legend - Date at bottom - Thick Planchet 1917 - 1941 (17)
Dos Centavos Curved Legend - Date at bottom - Thin Planchet 1941 - 1949 (19)
Dos Centavos Curved Legend - Date at bottom - Zinc Planchet 1950 - 1958 (21)

1935 - 1965 Un Sol de Oro & fractionary coins ................................................................... 23

Most common die varieties (24)
Assayer & Mint Marks (25)
Un Sol de Oro 1943 - 1965 (26)
1/2 sol de oro 1935 - 1965 (27)
20 centavos Spelled date - Thick planchet 1942 - 1944 (29)
20 centavos Thick planchet 1942 - 1951 (30)
20 centavos Thin planchet 1951 - 1965 (31)
10 centavos Spelled date - Thick planchet 1942 - 1944 (33)
10 centavos Thick planchet 1944 - 1951 (34)
10 centavos Thin planchet 1951 - 1965 (35)
5 centavos Spelled date - Thick planchet 1942 - 1944 (37)
5 centavos Thick planchet 1945 - 1951 (38)
5 centavos Thin planchet 1951 - 1965 (39)
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1954 Libertador Mariscal Castilla Commemorative coinage .......................................... 41

Assayer initials (41)
20 centavos Thin planchet 1954 (42)
10 centavos Thin planchet 1954 (42)
5 centavos Thin planchet 1954 (43)

1965 Lima Mint 400th Anniversary coins ............................................................................. 45

Assayer initials (45)
Un Sol de Oro 400th anniversary 1965 (46)
1/2 Sol de Oro 400th anniversary 1965 (46)
25 centavos 400th anniversary 1965 (47)
10 centavos 400th anniversary 1965 (47)
5 centavos 400th anniversary 1965 (48)

1966 - 1975 Un Sol de Oro Vicua & Flor de la Cantuta series ........................................ 49
Most common die varieties (50)
Arms size (50)
Assayer initials (51)
Un Sol de Oro Vicua series 1966 - 1975 (52)
1/2 Sol de Oro Vicua series 1966 - 1975 (53)
25 centavos Flor de la Cantuta series 1966 - 1975 (54)
10 centavos Flor de la Cantuta series 1966 - 1975 (55)
5 centavos Flor de la Cantuta series 1966 - 1975 (56)

Notes ........................................................................................................................................ 57
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Un Centavo & Dos Centavos

Die Varieties
1863 - 1965

After some trial strikes on 1855, the first official peruvian cents were struck on 1863; to
complete the UN SOL fractional series when the decimal coinage system was adopted instead
the old Octal.

The first years 1863 & 1864 were struck in USA at a not confirmed Private Mint on Copper -
Nickel planchets, all later are bronze and copper, most of them struck in Lima Mint with the
exception of 1895 struck at Waterbury and 1919 at Philladelphia Mint

Those first bronze and copper cents coins, were called Gordos (fat ones) for most people,
due to they were struck on 2.9 mm thickness planchet until 1941 when, after some rare trial
strikes of 1936, a 1.6 mm thickness was officially adopted until 1949.

From 1950 to 1965 all cents were struck on a Zinc thinner and smaller planchet.

There are so many die varieties shown in this catalogue, and may be more unknown. To avoid
confusions of so many catalogue numbers existing at present day, this catalogue refers the
coins to Krause Catalogue Numbers as they appears on 2001 edition, not catalogued coins are
shown as N.C.

Statistics shown are based on some aleatory lot of coins found in diferent places, containing
1863 - 1949 "Un & Dos centavos" Coins. Zinc planchets are not included
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Most common die varieties

Un Centavo

Normal die Wide "V"/ V Centavo/vo

Dos Centavos

Normal die Wide "V" / V Inverted A for V

Engraver Initial

"R" - Un Centavo "C" - Dos Centavos

Thick planchet - Curved legend Thick/Thin planchet - Curved legend
1909 - 1949 1917 - 1941
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Miscellany

Half "Dos centavos" coin Chop Marks

Used in some places when letters, numbers, logos, etc.
"Un Centavo" coins became scarce Most of them countermarked
to be used as private coinage or tokens

Grading your cents

The best way for grading these coins, is looking at "Leaf "on 19th century coins, and at
"Pineapple" on wreath on 20th century coins (except 1919). See following examples:

19th century

Extra fine Very fine Fine

20th century

UNC Extra fine Very fine

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Un Centavo
Straight Legend - Date at Top - Thick Planchet
1863 - 1919

Diameter: 19.4 mm
Weight: 4.5 grams.
Thickness: 2.1 mm

Stat # / 3,6431
Date Initial Die Varieties Comments Mintage Mint Alloy KM# By Type By year
1863 Normal Die 1000,000 USA Cu - Ni 187 .1 4
Normal Die Proof N.A. USA Cu - Ni 187 .1 0 4
1864 Normal Die N.A. USA Cu - Ni 187 .1 3
Trial strike N.A. Lima Bronze TS2 0 3
1875 Normal Die N.A. Lima Bronze 187 .1a 1 1
1876 Normal Die N.A. Lima Bronze 187 .1a 6
1876 / 876 N.A. Lima Bronze N.C. 3 9
1877 Normal Die N.A. Lima Bronze 187 .1a 2 2
1878 Normal Die N.A. Lima Bronze 187 .1a 0 0
1886 Normal Die Pattern N.A. Lima Bronze PnA25 0 0
Different Wreath
1918 Normal Die Not Confirmed N.A. Lima Bronze N.C. 0 0
1919 Normal Die 4000,000 Philadelphia Bronze 187 . 2 21 21

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Statistics shown are based on some aleatory lot of coins ( 3,643 coins) found in different places,
containing 1863 - 1949 "Un & Dos centavos" Coins. Zinc planchets are not included
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Un Centavo
Straight Legend - Date at bottom - Thick Planchet
1901 - 1941

Diameter: 19.5 mm
Weight: 5.0 grams.
Thickness: 2.4 mm

Stat # / 3,643
Date Initial Die Varieties Comments Mintage Mint Alloy KM# By Type By year
1901 Normal Die 600,000 Lima Bronze 208 . 1 2
V/V Inc. Ab. Lima Bronze N.C. 1 3
1904 Normal Die 1000,000 Lima Bronze 208 . 1 3 3
1933 Normal Die 275,000 Lima Copper 208 . 2 33
193 3 Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 17 50
1934 Normal Die 1185,000 Lima Copper 208 . 2 24
193 4 Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 11 35
1935 Normal Die 1105,000 Lima Copper 208 . 2 30
1935/3 Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 1
Doubled Die Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 1
193 5 Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 17 49
1936 Normal Die 565,000 Lima Copper 208 . 2 18
Doubled Die Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 1
193 6 Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 7
Incuse Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 3 29
background
1937 Normal Die 735,000 Lima Copper 208 . 2 20
193 7 Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 9
1937 / 6 Inc. Ab. Lima Copper 208 . 2 4 33
1938 Normal Die 340,000 Lima Copper 208 . 2 25
193 8 Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 6 31
1939 Normal Die 1225,000 Lima Copper 208 . 2 13
193 9 Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 4
1939 / 939 Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 2 19
1940 Normal Die 1250,000 Lima Copper 208 . 2 12
1940/9 Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 1
1940 Tilt "0" Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 21
Inverted V / A Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 2 36
1941 Normal Die 2593,000 Lima Copper 208 . 2 18
"Centa_o" Filled Die Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 1
19 / 19 Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 3
194 1 Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 48 70
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Un Centavo
Straight Legend - Date at bottom - Thin Planchet
1936 - 1944

Diameter: 19.5 mm
Weight: 2.5 grams.
Thickness: 1.5 mm

Stat # / 3,643
Date Initial Die Varieties Comments Mintage Mint Alloy KM# By Type By year
1936 Normal Die Trial Strike; Rare N.A. Lima Copper N.C. 0 0
1941 Normal Die N.A. Lima Copper 208a 76
N/N N.A. Lima Copper N.C. 6
194 1 N.A. Lima Copper N.C. 37 119
1942 Normal Die 2865,000 Lima Copper 208a 37
N/N Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 3
Down "4" Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 52 92
1943 Not Confirmed N.A. Lima Copper 208a 0 0
1944 19 / 19 N.A. Lima Copper N.C. 5
Rised last "4" N.A. Lima Copper 208a 10 15
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Un Centavo
Curved Legend - Date at bottom - Thick Planchet
1909 - 1940

Diameter: 19.5 mm
Weight: 5.0 grams.
Thickness: 2.4 mm

Stat # / 3,643
Date Initial Die Varieties Comments Mintage Mint Alloy KM# By Type By year
1909 R Normal Die 252,000 Lima Bronze 211 2
R 1909 / 999 Inc. Ab. Lima Bronze 211 1
Normal Die Inc. Ab. Lima Bronze 211 1 4
1911 Normal Die Rare N.A. Lima Bronze N.C. 0 0
1915 R Normal Die 250,000 Lima Bronze N.C. 2
Normal Die Inc. Ab. Lima Bronze 211 1 3
1916 R Normal Die 360,000 Lima Bronze 211 3
Normal Die Inc. Ab. Lima Bronze 211 1 4
1917 R Normal Die 830,000 Lima Bronze 211 4
Normal Die Inc.Ab. Lima Bronze 211 3
1917/0 Inc.Ab. Lima Bronze N.C. 1 8
1918 R Normal Die 1060,000 Lima Bronze 211 6
Normal Die Inc.Ab. Lima Bronze 211 4 10
1919 Normal Die Not Confirmed N.A. Lima Bronze N.C. 0 0
1920 R Normal Die 360,000 Lima Bronze 211 2
Normal Die Inc.Ab. Lima Bronze 211 1
1920/0 Inc.Ab. Lima Bronze 211 1 4
1933 R Normal Die N.A. Lima Copper 211 5
R 193 3 N.A. Lima Copper N.C. 6 11
1934 R Scarce N.A. Lima Copper 211 0 0
1935 R Normal Die N.A. Lima Copper 211 6
R Normal Die N.A. Lima Bronze 211 1 7
1936 R Normal Die N.A. Lima Copper 211 7
"_entavo" Filled die N.A. Lima Copper N.C. 1
R 193 6 N.A. Lima Copper N.C. 9
R Risen "6" N.A. Lima Copper N.C. 3 20
1937 R Normal Die N.A. Lima Copper 211 6
R 193 7 N.A. Lima Copper N.C. 4
Normal Die N.A. Lima Copper 211 3 13
1938 R Rare N.A. Lima Copper N.C. 0 0
1939 R Normal Die Scarce N.A. Lima Copper 211 1
1939/1939 Scarce N.A. Lima Copper N.C. 1 2
1940 R Normal Die Rare N.A. Lima Copper N.C. 0 0
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Un Centavo
Curved Legend - Date at bottom - Thin Planchet
1941 - 1949

Diameter: 19.5 mm
Weight: 2.5 grams.
Thickness: 1.5 mm

Stat # / 3,643
Date Initial Die Varieties Comments Mintage Mint Alloy KM# By Type By year
1941 Normal Die N.A. Lima Copper 211a 5
194 1 N.A. Lima Copper N.C. 4
19 41 N.A. Lima Copper N.C. 8 17
1942 Normal Die N.A. Lima Copper 211a 121
Normal Die N.A. Lima Brass N.C. 2 123
1943 Normal Die N.A. Lima Copper 211a 25
194 3 N.A. Lima Copper N.C. 29 54
1944 Normal Die 2490,000 Lima Copper 211a 103
Risen last "4" Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 63
Wide "V" / V Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 10 176
1945 Normal Die 2157,000 Lima Copper 211a 105
Wide "V" / V Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 38 143
1946 Normal Die 3198,000 Lima Copper 211a 67
Down "6" Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 45
1946/946, Wide Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 68
"V" / V
4/4; Wide "V"/V Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 22
Wide "V" / V Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 87
CENTAVO / VO Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 22 311
1947 Normal Die 2976,000 Lima Copper 211a 125
Wide "V" / V Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 41
CENTAVO / VO Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 8 174
1948 Normal Die 3195,000 Lima Copper 211a 186
Wide "V" Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 56 242
1949 Normal Die 1104,000 Lima Copper 211a 14
Wide V / V Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 6
Incuse Trial Strike N.A. Lima Copper N.C. 0
Normal Die Pattern N.A. Lima Zinc PnA30 0 20
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Un Centavo
Curved Legend - Date at bottom - Zinc Planchet
1950 - 1965

Diameter: 15.0 mm
Weight: 1.0 grams.
Thickness: 1.0 mm

Stat # / 0
Date Initial Die Varieties Comments Mintage Mint Alloy KM# By Type By year
1950 Normal Die 3196,000 Lima Zinc 227
1951 Normal Die 3289,000 Lima Zinc 227
Trial Strike, Rare N.A. Lima Copper N.C.
1952 Normal Die 3050,000 Lima Zinc 227
1953 Normal Die 3260,000 Lima Zinc 227
1954 Normal Die 3215,000 Lima Zinc 227
1955 Normal Die 3400,000 Lima Zinc 227
1956 Narrow 6 2500,000 Lima Zinc 227
Bold 6 Inc. Ab. Lima Zinc 227
1957 Narrow 7 4400,000 Lima Zinc 227
Narrow 7, UN / Inc. Ab. Lima Zinc N.C.
ON
Bold 7 Inc. Ab. Lima Zinc N.C.
1958 Normal Die 2600,000 Lima Zinc 227
1958/7 Inc. Ab. Lima Zinc N.C.
1958/8 Inc. Ab. Lima Zinc 227
1959 Normal Die 3200,000 Lima Zinc 227
1.959 Inc. Ab. Lima Zinc N.C.
1960 Normal Die 3060,000 Lima Zinc 227
1960/50 Inc. Ab. Lima Zinc 227
1961 Normal Die 2600,000 Lima Zinc 227
1961/51 Inc. Ab. Lima Zinc 227
1962 Normal Die 2600,000 Lima Zinc 227
1962/52 Inc. Ab. Lima Zinc 227
1963 Normal Die 2400,000 Lima Zinc 227
1963/53 Inc. Ab. Lima Zinc 227
1963 Inc. Ab. Lima Zinc N.C.
1965 Normal Die Scarce 360,000 Lima Zinc 227
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Dos Centavos
Straight Legend - Date at top - Thick Planchet
1863 - 1919

Diameter: 24.6 mm
Weight: 8.5 grams.
Thickness: 2.8 mm

Stat # / 3,643
Date Initial Die Varieties Comments Mintage Mint Alloy KM# By Type By year
1863 Pineapple w/o 1000,000 USA Cu - Ni 188.1 1
Circles
Pineapple w/ N.A. USA Cu - Ni N.C. 3
relief circles
Pineapple w/ Incuse circles N.A. USA Cu - Ni N.C. 2
Normal Die Proof N.A. USA Cu - Ni 188.1 0 6
1864 Pineapple w/Incuse circles N.A. USA Cu - Ni 188.1 2
Trial Strike N.A. Lima Bronze TS3 0 2
1876 Normal Die N.A. Lima Bronze 188.1a 10
1876 / 0 N.A. Lima Bronze N.C. 1 11
1877 Normal Die N.A. Lima Bronze 188.1a 6
187 7 N.A. Lima Bronze N.C. 2 8
1878 Normal Die N.A. Lima Bronze 188.1a 10
Normal Die Medal Rotation N.A. Lima Bronze N.C. 1
1878/8 N.A. Lima Bronze N.C. 2 13
Different Wreath
1879 B Normal Die N.A. Lima Bronze 188.1a 0
Normal Die N.A. Lima Bronze 188.1a 6
Normal Die Medal Rotation N.A. Lima Bronze 188.1a 2 8
1886 Pattern N.A. Lima Bronze Pn25 0 0
Different Wreath
1895 Normal Die N.A. Waterbury Bronze 188.2 35 35
Different Wreath
1919 Normal Die 3000,000 Philadelphia Bronze A212/18 81
8.3
"Republic" ERROR N.A Philadelphia Bronze N.C. 0 81
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Dos Centavos
Curved Legend - Date at bottom - Thick Planchet
1917 - 1941

Diameter: 24.6 mm
Weight: 8.5 grams. (9.8 grams 1933-41)
Thickness: 2.8 mm (2.95 mm 1933-41)

Stat # / 3,643
Date Initial 2 Comments Mintage Mint Alloy KM# By Type By year
Die Varieties
1917 C Normal Die 73,000 Lima Bronze 212.1 2
Normal Die Inc. Ab. Lima Bronze N.C. 3 5
1918 C Normal Die 580,000 Lima Bronze 212.1 6
C 1918/7 Inc. Ab. Lima Bronze 212.1 7
Normal Die Inc. Ab. Lima Bronze 212.1 1
1918/7 Inc. Ab. Lima Bronze 212.1 6 20
1920 C Normal Die 328,000 Lima Bronze 212.1 7
C 1920/0 Inc. Ab. Lima Bronze N.C. 2
C 1920/7 Inc. Ab. Lima Bronze 212.1 2
C 1920/9/5. Inc. Ab. Lima Bronze N.C. 1
Normal Die Inc. Ab. Lima Bronze 212.1 10 22
1933 C Normal Die 285,000 Lima Copper 212.1 37
1933/? Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 1
Normal Die Inc. Ab. Lima Copper 212.1 48 86
1934 C Normal Die 973,000 Lima Copper 212.1 6
C Risen "4" Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 4
Normal Die Inc. Ab. Lima Copper 212.1 73
Risen "4" Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 34
1934/934 Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 4
1934/934, Inverted A for V Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 2 123
1935 C Normal Die 950,000 Lima Copper 212.1 37
C Inverted A for V Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 7
C 1935 / 935 Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 4
Normal Die Inc. Ab. Lima Copper 212.1 40
Risen "5" Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 6
Inverted "A" for Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 2 96
"V"
1936 C Normal Die 763,000 Lima Copper 212.1 49
C 193 6 Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 4
C 1936/5 Inc. Ab. Lima Copper 212.1 1
C 1936/1936 Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 15
C Wide "V" / V Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 2

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C Wide "V" / V; Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 10
193 6
C Inverted "A" for Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 3
"V"
Normal Die Inc. Ab. Lima Copper 212.1 36
Inverted "A" for Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 2
"V"
1936/5 Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 1
1936/1936 Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 1
Wide "V" / V Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 2
Wide "V" / V ; Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 2 128
193 6
1937 C Normal Die 963,000 Lima Copper 212.1 15
C 1937/937; Wide Inc. Ab. Lima Copper 212.1 5
"V" / V
C Wide "V" / V Inc. Ab. Lima Copper 212.1 8
Normal Die Inc. Ab. Lima Copper 212.1 34
Inverted "A" for Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 3
"V"
1937/8 Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N. C. 1
Wide "V" / V Inc. Ab. Lima Copper 212.1 5
1937/937; Wide Inc. Ab. Lima Copper 212.1 3
"V" / V
1937/937 Inc. Ab. Lima Copper 212.1 2 76
1938 C Normal Die 428,000 Lima Copper 212.1 18
C Inverted "A" for Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 8
"V"
C 1938/938, inv. A Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 5
for v
C Wide "V" / V Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 4
Normal Die Inc. Ab. Lima Copper 212.1 10
Inverted "A" for Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 3
"V"
Wide "V" / V Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 4 52
1939 C Inverted "A" for N.A. Lima Copper 212.1 13
"V"
C 1939/8 Not Confirmed N.A. Lima Copper 212.1 0
Inverted "A" for N.A. Lima Copper N.C. 4
"V"
1939/939 N.A. Lima Copper N.C. 3
1939/8 N.A. Lima Copper 212.1 3 23
1940 C Normal Die 783,000 Lima Copper 212.1 9
C 1940/1940; Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 2
Wide "V" / V
C 1940/7 Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 1
C Wide "V" / V Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 7
Wide "V" Inc. Ab. Lima Copper 212.1 4 23
1941 C Wide "V" / V 565,000 Lima Copper 212.1 2
C Wide "V", Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 1
1941/1941
C 1941/0 Inc. Ab. Lima Copper 212.1 1
Wide "V" / V Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 2
1941/0 Inc. Ab. Lima Copper 212.1 0
1941/22 Inc. Ab. Lima Copper 212.1 0 6
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Dos Centavos
Curved Legend - Date at bottom - Thin Planchet
1941 - 1949

Diameter: 24.6 mm
Weight: 4.9 grams.
Thickness: 1.7 mm

Stat # / 3,643
Date Initial Die Varieties3 Comments Mintage Mint Alloy KM# By Type By year
1941 C 1941/32 Scarce 870,000 Lima Copper 212.2 0
C 1941/33 Scarce Inc. Ab. Lima Copper 212.2 0
C 1941/38 Scarce Inc. Ab. Lima Copper 212.2 0
C 1941/39 Scarce Inc. Ab. Lima Copper 212.2 0
C Risen "4" Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 3
C Wide "V" Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 12
Normal die Inc. Ab. Lima Copper 212.2 58
1941/0 Scarce Inc. Ab. Lima Copper 212.2 1
1941/32 Scarce Inc. Ab. Lima Copper 212.2 2
1941/33 Scarce Inc. Ab. Lima Copper 212.2 1
1941/38 Scarce Inc. Ab. Lima Copper 212.2 2
1941/38 (Down Scarce Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 1
"38")
1941/91 Scarce Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 0
1941/1941 Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 2
Wide "V" Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 6 88
1942 Normal die 4418,000 Lima Copper 212.2 240
Normal die Inc. Ab. Lima Brass N.C. 2
1942/22 Scarce Inc. Ab. Lima Copper 212.2 2
1942/32 Scarce Inc. Ab. Lima Copper 212.2 0
Wide "V" / V Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 31 275
1943 Normal die 1829,000 Lima Copper 212.2 32
194 3 Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 22
1943/2 Scarce Inc. Ab. Lima Copper 212.2 0 54
1944 Normal die 2068,000 Lima Copper 212.2 70
Inverted "A" for Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 2
"V"
Wide "V" / V Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 4
Risen "4" Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 29
194 4 Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 30 135
1945 Normal die 2288,000 Lima Copper 212.2 56
Wide "V" Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 13

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Risen "4" Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 16
1945/45; Risen Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 1 86
4
1946 Normal die 2121,000 Lima Copper 212.2 33
1946/1946 Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 6
Wide "V"/ V Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 41 80
1947 Normal die 1280,000 Lima Copper 212.2 25
1947/947 Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 4
1947/1947; Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 8
Wide V / V
Wide "V" Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 23 60
1948 Normal die 1518,000 Lima Copper 212.2 49
Wide "V" Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 11
Double Die Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 1 61
1949 Normal die 938,000 Lima Copper 212.2 7
1949/8 Inc. Ab. Lima Copper 212.2 2
1949/949 Inc. Ab. Lima Copper N.C. 1
Zinc Planchet Pattern N.A. Lima Copper PnB30 0 10
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Dos Centavos
Curved Legend - Date at bottom - Zinc Planchet
1950 - 1958

Diameter: 1.7 mm
Weight: 1.4 grams.
Thickness: 1.0 mm

Stat # / 0
Date Initial Die Varieties Comments Mintage Mint Alloy KM# By Type By year
1950 Normal Die 1702,000 Lima Zinc 228
1951 Normal Die 3289,000 Lima Zinc 228
Trial Strike, Rare N.A. Lima Copper N.C.
1952 Normal Die 1155,000 Lima Zinc 228
1953 Normal Die 1150,000 Lima Zinc 228
1954 Normal Die Scarce N.A. Lima Zinc 228
1955 Normal Die 1185,000 Lima Zinc 228
1956 Normal Die 400,000 Lima Zinc 228
Different design Not Confirmed Inc. Ab. Lima Zinc 228
1957 Normal Die 520,000 Lima Zinc 228
Different design Not Confirmed Inc. Ab. Lima Zinc 228
1958 Normal Die 200,000 Lima Zinc 228
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Un Sol de Oro & fractionary

Die varieties
1935 - 1965

Just after the early 30`s recession and on pre-war times, with metal prices rising on
international markets, it was impossible for the Peruvian economy, to keep circulating silver
coins who had an alloy value over its nominal value, in spite of its finesses was dramatically
reduced since early 20s. from 0.900 (9 decimos) to 0.500 (5 decimos) for Un Sol and 1/2 Sol
issues and from silver planchets to Cu-Ni for minors such as 20, 10 and 5 centavos.

On 1935 was struck the last currency silver coin in Lima and it appears the first Brass issue; a
1/2 Sol coin struck in London join with some new Cu-Ni 20, 10, and 5 cents. also replaced on
1942 for brass planchets.

The Un Sol silver coin was in circulation up to 1943 when it was replaced for the brass
planchet struck up to 1965 when replaced for the smaller "Vicua Series" but keeps in
circulation together to mid 70s when replaced again for a smallest one.

All die varieties found from 1935 to 1965 are shown in this catalogue, in spit of it may exist
some others waiting to be catalogued in a next publication.

To avoid confusions of so many catalogue numbers existing at present day, this catalogue
refers the coins to Krause Catalogue Numbers as they appears on 2001 edition, not catalogued
coins are shown as N.C.
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Most common die varieties

5 palm leaves pointing to vicua 3 palm leaves pointing to vicua

1/2 Sol 1935 - 1965 1/2 Sol 1941 - 1945
London, San Francisco, Philadelphia Lima mint
& Lima mint

Large head Small head Large head

Divided legend Continuous legend Continuous legend
20 cents 1942 - 1944 20 cents 1945 - 1946 20 cents 1946 - 1965

Short legend Long legend Different legend

10 & 5 cents 1945 - 1946 10 & 5 cents 1947 - 1949 10 & 5 cents 1949 - 1965

Long top "E" Short top "E"

20 cents 1942 - 1946 20, 10 & 5 cents 1944 - 1965
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Assayers & Mint Marks

Lima mint

"A" & "P" on wreath steams "AFP" on neck truncation

1/2 sol 20, 10 & 5 cents
1942 - 1947 1946 - 1965

San Francisco mint

"S" bellow ribbon "S" bellow "centavos"

1/2 sol 20, 10 & 5 cents
1942 - 1943 1942 - 1943
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Un Sol de Oro
1943 - 1965

Diameter: 33.0 mm
Weight: 14.0 grams.
Thickness: 2.0 mm

Date Initial Die Varieties Comments Mintage Mint Alloy KM#

1943 Normal Die 10000,000 Lima Brass 222
Serif "4" Not Confirmed N.A. Philadelphia Brass N.C.
1944 Normal Die N.A. Lima Brass 222
Serif "4" Not Confirmed N.A. Philadelphia Brass N.C.
1945 Normal Die N.A. Lima Brass 222
1946 Normal Die 1752,000 Lima Brass 222
1947 Normal Die 3302,000 Lima Brass 222
Extra Ribbon on wreath Inc. Ab. Lima Brass N.C.
1948 Normal Die 1992,000 Lima Brass 222
Pattern RARE NA Lima Aluminum Pn29
1949 Normal Die Scarce 751,000 Lima Brass 222
1949/8 Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 222
1950 Normal Die Scarce 1249,000 Lima Brass 222
1951 Normal Die 2094,000 Lima Brass 222
1951/0 Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 222
1951/2 (?) Inc. Ab. Lima Brass N.C.
1952 Normal Die 2037,000 Lima Brass 222
1953 Normal Die 1243,000 Lima Brass 222
1954 Normal Die 1220,000 Lima Brass 222
1955 Normal Die 1323,000 Lima Brass 222
Narrow "55" Inc. Ab. Lima Brass N.C.
1956 Normal Die 3450,000 Lima Brass 222
1957 Normal Die 3086,000 Lima Brass 222
Long bow "9" Inc. Ab. Lima Brass N.C.
1958 Normal Die 3390,000 Lima Brass 222
Lower "5", 1958/8 Inc. Ab. Lima Brass N.C.
1959 Normal Die 4975,000 Lima Brass 222
1960 Normal Die 5800,000 Lima Brass 222
1961 Normal Die 5200,000 Lima Brass 222
Lower "6" Inc. Ab. Lima Brass N.C.
1962 Normal Die 5102,000 Lima Brass 222
1963 Normal Die 5499,000 Lima Brass 222
1964 Normal Die 5888,000 Lima Brass 222
Lower "9" Inc. Ab. Lima Brass N.C.
1965 Normal Die 5504,000 Lima Brass 222
Proof RARE N.A. Lima Brass 222
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1/2 sol de oro

1935 - 1965

Diameter: 27.0 mm
Weight: 9.1 grams.
Thickness: 2.0 mm

Date Initial Die Varieties Comments Mintage Mint Alloy KM#

1935 5 palm leaves 10000,000 London Brass 220.1
1941 5 palm leaves 4000,000 London Brass 220.1
3 palm leaves Rare Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 220.4
1942 5 palm leaves, Serif "4" 4000,000 Philadelphia Brass 220.2
S 5 palm leaves, Serif "4" 1668,000 San Brass 220.3
Francisco
5 palm leaves, long top "2" 2000,000 Lima Brass 220.5
3 palm leaves Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 220.4
AP 3 palm leaves Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 220.4
1943 5 palm leaves, Serif "4" 4000,000 Philadelphia Brass 220.2
S 5 palm leaves, Serif "4" 6332,000 San Brass 220.3
Francisco
3 palm leaves 2000,000 Lima Brass 220.4
1944 5 palm leaves, Serif "4" N.A. Philadelphia Brass 220.2
3 palm leaves 4000,000 Lima Brass 220.4
3 palm leaves, 1944/2 Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 220.4
3 palm leaves, narrow 44 Inc. Ab. Lima Brass N.C.
AP 3 palm leaves, narrow 44 Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 220.4
5 palm leaves Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 220.5
AP 5 palm leaves Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 220.5
1945 3 palm leaves 4000,000 Lima Brass 220.4
3 palm leaves, lower "4" Inc. Ab. L Brass 220.4
5 palm leaves Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 220.5
AP 5 palm leaves Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 220.5
1946 AP 5 palm leaves 3744,000 Lima Brass 220.5
AP 5 palm leaves, 1946/5 Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 220.5
1947 5 palm leaves 6066,000 Lima Brass 220.5
AP 5 palm leaves Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 220.5
1948 5 palm leaves 3324,000 Lima Brass 220.5
1949 5 palm leaves Scarce 420,000 Lima Brass 220.5
5 palm leaves, 1949/8 Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 220.5
1950 5 palm leaves Scarce 91,000 Lima Brass 220.5
1951 5 palm leaves 930,000 Lima Brass 220.5
5 palm leaves, 1951/8 Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 220.5
1952 5 palm leaves 935,000 Lima Brass 220.5
1953 5 palm leaves 817,000 Lima Brass 220.5
1954 5 palm leaves 637,000 Lima Brass 220.5
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1955 5 palm leaves 1382,000 Lima Brass 220.5
5 palm leaves, narrow 55 Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 220.5
1956 5 palm leaves 2309,000 Lima Brass 220.5
5 palm leaves, narrow 56 Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 220.5
1957 5 palm leaves 2700,000 Lima Brass 220.5
5 palm leaves, close bow "9" Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 220.5
1958 5 palm leaves 2691,000 Lima Brass 220.5
5 palm leaves, lower "1" big "5" Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 220.5
1959 5 palm leaves 3609,000 Lima Brass 220.5
5 palm leaves, lower "9" Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 220.5
5 palm leaves, 1959/8 Inc. Ab. Lima Brass N.C.
5 palm leaves, 1959/9 Inc. Ab. Lima Brass N.C.
1960 5 palm leaves 5600,000 Lima Brass 220.5
1961 5 palm leaves 4400,000 Lima Brass 220.5
5 palm leaves, lower "1" Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 220.5
5 palm leaves, Narrow 61 Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 220.5
1962 5 palm leaves 3540,000 Lima Brass 220.5
5 palm leaves, upper "9" Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 220.5
1963 5 palm leaves 4345,000 Lima Brass 220.5
1964 5 palm leaves 5315,000 Lima Brass 220.5
5 palm leaves, 1964/064 Inc. Ab. Lima Brass N.C.
1965 5 palm leaves 7090,000 Lima Brass 220.5
5 palm leaves, 196 5 Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 220.5
5 Palm Leaves Proof N.A. Lima Brass 220.5
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20 centavos
Spelled date - Thick planchet
1942 - 1944

Diameter: 24.0 mm
Weight: 7.0 grams.
Thickness: 2.0 mm

Date Initial Die Varieties Comments Mintage Mint Alloy KM#

1942 "Mil Novecientos Cuarenta y Dos" 500,000 Philadelphia Brass 215a.1
S "Mil Novecientos Cuarenta y Dos" 500,000 San Francisco Brass 215a.2
1943 "Mil Novecientos Cuarenta y Tres" 500,000 Philadelphia Brass 215a.1
S "Mil Novecientos Cuarenta y Tres" 500,000 San Francisco Brass 215a.2
1944 "Mil Novecientos Cuarenta y Cuatro" 500,000 Philadelphia Brass 215a.1
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20 centavos
Thick planchet
1942 - 1951

Diameter: 24.0 mm
Weight: 7.0 grams.
Thickness: 2.0 mm

Date Initial Die Varieties Comments Mintage Mint Alloy KM#

Large Head, Divided Legend
1942 Long Top E 300,000 Lima Brass 221.1
Long Top E, 1942/1942 Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 221.1
1943 Long Top E 1900,000 Lima Brass 221.1
Long Top E, tilt 3 Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 221.1
1944 Long Top E 2963,000 Lima Brass 221.1
Upper "4" Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 221.1
Short Top E Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 221.1
Short E, Up 4 Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 221.1
Small Head, Continuous Legend
1945 Long Top E 3043,000 Lima Brass 221.3
Short Top E Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 221.3
1946 Short Top E Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 221.3
Short Top E, 1946/5 Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 221.3
Large Head, Continuous Legend
1946 AFP Short Top E 3410,000 Lima Brass 221.2
1947 AFP Short Top E 4307,000 Lima Brass 221.2
AFP Short Top E RARE 300 Lima Copper 221.2a
1948 AFP Short Top E 3578,000 Lima Brass 221.2
1949 AFP Short Top E N. A. Lima Brass 221.4
AFP Short Top E, 1949/8 2709,000 Lima Brass 221.2
1950 AFP Short Top E 2427,000 Lima Brass 221.4
1951 AFP Short Top E 2841,000 Lima Brass 221.4
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20 centavos
Thin planchet
1951 - 1965

Diameter: 24.0 mm
Weight: 3.5 grams.
Thickness: 1.0 mm

Date Initial Die Varieties Comments Mintage Mint Alloy KM#

1951 Normal Die N.A. Lima Brass 221.2b
AFP Normal Die N.A. Lima Brass 221.2b
AFP 195 1 N.A. Lima Brass 221.2b
1952 Upper "2" 4410,000 Lima Brass 221.2b
AFP Normal Die Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 221.2b
1953 Normal Die 2615,000 Lima Brass 221.2b
AFP Normal Die Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 221.2b
1954 Normal Die 1816,000 Lima Brass 221.2b
AFP Normal Die Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 221.2b
1955 Normal Die 4050,000 Lima Brass 221.2b
AFP Normal Die Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 221.2b
AFP Narrow "55" Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 221.2b
1956 Normal Die 3`760,000 Lima Brass 221.2b
AFP Normal Die Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 221.2b
1957 Normal Die 3680,000 Lima Brass 221.2b
AFP Normal Die Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 221.2b
1958 Normal Die 3100,000 Lima Brass 221.2b
AFP Normal Die Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 221.2b
AFP Normal Die RARE Inc. Ab. Lima Cu - Ni 221.2c
1959 Small date 5450,000 Lima Brass 221.2b
Large date Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 221.2b
AFP Normal Die Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 221.2b
1960 Normal Die 6750,000 Lima Brass 221.2b
upper "0" Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 221.2b
1960/90 Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 221.2b
AFP Normal Die Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 221.2b
1961 Normal Die 6800,000 Lima Brass 221.2b
AFP Normal Die Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 221.2b
1962 Normal Die 7357,000 Lima Brass 221.2b
AFP Normal Die Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 221.2b
AFP 1962/02 Inc. Ab. Lima Brass N.C.
1963 Normal Die 8843,000 Lima Brass 221.2b
AFP Normal Die Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 221.2b
AFP 1963/2 Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 221.2b
1964 Normal Die 9550,000 Lima Brass 221.2b
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AFP Normal Die Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 221.2b
AFP 196 4 Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 221.2b
AFP 19 64 Inc. Ab. Lima Brass N.C.
AFP 1964/64 Inc. Ab. Lima Brass N.C.
AFP 196_ Filled Die Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 221.2b
1965 Normal Die N.A. Lima Brass 221.2b
AFP Normal Die N.A. Lima Brass 221.2b
AFP Tilt "6" N.A. Lima Brass 221.2b
AFP 19 65 N.A. Lima Brass 221.2b
AFP 196 5 N.A. Lima Brass N.C.
AFP 1965/05 N.A. Lima Brass 221.2b
AFP Normal Die Proof N.A. Lima Brass 221.2b
AFP Normal Die RARE N.A. Lima Cu - Ni 221.2c
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10 centavos
Spelled date - Thick planchet
1942 - 1944

Diameter: 20.0 mm
Weight: 4.0 grams.
Thickness: 2.0 mm

Date Initial Die Varieties Comments Mintage Mint Alloy KM#

1942 "Mil Novecientos Cuarenta y Dos" 2000,000 Philadelphia Brass 214a.1
S "Mil Novecientos Cuarenta y Dos" 2000,000 San Francisco Brass 214a.2
"Un Mil Novecientos Cuarentidos" N.A. Lima Brass 214a.3
1943 "Mil Novecientos Cuarenta y Tres" 2000,000 Philadelphia Brass 214a.1
S "Mil Novecientos Cuarenta y Tres" 2000,000 San Francisco Brass 214a.2
1944 "Mil Novecientos Cuarenta y Cuatro" 2000,000 Philadelphia Brass 214a.1
"Mil Novecientos Cuarenticuatro" N.A. Lima Brass 214a.4
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10 centavos
Thick planchet
1944 - 1951

Diameter: 20.0 mm
Weight: 4.0 grams.
Thickness: 2.0 mm

Date Initial Die Varieties Comments Mintage Mint Alloy KM#

1945 Short Legend 2810,000 Lima Brass 224.1
1946 Short Legend 4863,000 Lima Brass 224.1
Short Legend, 1946/5 Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 224.1
1947 Long Legend 6806,000 Lima Brass 226.1
1948 Long Legend 5771,000 Lima Brass 226.1
1949 Long Legend, 1949/8 N.A. Lima Brass 226.2
Different Legend 4730,000 Lima Brass 226.1
1950 Different Legend 5298,000 Lima Brass 226.2
AFP Different Legend Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 226.2
1951 Different Legend 7324,000 Lima Brass 226.2
AFP Different Legend Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 226.2
AFP Different Legend, 1951/0 Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 226.2
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10 centavos
Thin planchet
1951 - 1965

Diameter: 20.0 mm
Weight: 2.7 grams.
Thickness: 1.3 mm

Date Initial Die Varieties Comments Mintage Mint Alloy KM#

1951 Normal Die N.A. Lima Brass 224.2
AFP Normal Die N.A. Lima Brass 224.2
1952 Normal Die 6694,000 Lima Brass 224.2
AFP Normal Die Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 224.2
AFP Big "5" Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 224.2
1953 Normal Die 5668,000 Lima Brass 224.2
AFP Normal Die Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 224.2
1954 Normal Die 7786,000 Lima Brass 224.2
AFP Normal Die Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 224.2
1955 Normal Die 6690,000 Lima Brass 224.2
Narrow "55" Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 224.2
AFP Normal Die Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 224.2
1956 Normal Die 8410,000 Lima Brass 224.2
AFP Normal Die Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 224.2
AFP 1956/5 Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 224.2
1957 Normal Die 8420,000 Lima Brass 224.2
AFP Normal Die Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 224.2
1958 Normal Die 10380,000 Lima Brass 224.2
AFP Normal Die Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 224.2
AFP 195 8 Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 224.2
1959 Normal Die 8300,000 Lima Brass 224.2
AFP Normal Die Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 224.2
1960 Normal Die 12600,000 Lima Brass 224.2
Long Ribbon Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 224.2
Upper "6" Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 224.2
1961 Normal Die 12700,000 Lima Brass 224.2
Upper "6" Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 224.2
Upper "1" Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 224.2
1962 Normal Die 14598,000 Lima Brass 224.2
1963 Normal Die 16`100,000 Lima Brass 224.2
1964 Normal Die 16`504,000 Lima Brass 224.2
1964/064 Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 224.2
196_ Filled Die Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 224.2
1964/964, Narrow 4 Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 224.2
1964/964, wide 4 Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 224.2
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1964/964 Dif. 4 Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 224.2
1965 Normal Die 17808,000 Lima Brass 224.2
Upper 5 Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 224.2
Long Ribbon Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 224.2
Long Ribbon pointing to 5 Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 224.2
Normal Die Proof Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 224.2
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5 centavos
Spelled date - Thick planchet
1942 - 1944

Diameter: 17.0 mm
Weight: 3.0 grams.
Thickness: 2.0 mm

Date Initial Die Varieties Comments Mintage Mint Alloy KM#

1942 "Mil Novecientos Cuarenta y Dos" 4000,000 Philadelphia Brass 213.2a.1
S "Mil Novecientos Cuarenta y Dos" 4000,000 San Francisco Brass 213.2a.2
1943 "Mil Novecientos Cuarenta y Tres" 4000,000 Philadelphia Brass 213.2a.1
"... y T_ES" (R missing) Filled Die Inc. Ab. Philadelphia Brass 213.2a.1
S "Mil Novecientos Cuarenta y Tres" 4000,000 San Francisco Brass 213.2a.2
1944 "Mil Novecientos Cuarenta y Cuatro" 4000,000 Philadelphia Brass 213.2a.1
"Mil Novecientos Cuarenticuatro" 1106,000 Lima Brass 213.2a.3
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5 centavos
Thick planchet
1945 - 1951

Diameter: 17.0 mm
Weight: 3.0 grams.
Thickness: 2.0 mm

Date Initial Die Varieties Comments Mintage Mint Alloy KM#

1945 Short Legend 2768,000 Lima Brass 223.1
1946 Short Legend 4270,000 Lima Brass 223.1
Short Legend, 1946/5 Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 223.1
1947 Long Legend 7683,000 Lima Brass 223.3
1948 Long Legend 6711,000 Lima Brass 223.3
1949 Long Legend, 1949 5550,000 Lima Brass 223.3
Long Legend, 1949/8 Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 223.3
Different legend N.A. Lima Brass 223.4
1950 Different legend 7933,000 Lima Brass 223.4
1951 Different legend 8064,000 Lima Brass 223.4
Different legend, 195.1 Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 223.4
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5 centavos
Thin planchet
1951 - 1965

Diameter: 17.0 mm
Weight: 1.5 grams.
Thickness: 1.0 mm

Date Initial Die Varieties Comments Mintage Mint Alloy KM#

1951 Normal Die Scarce N.A Lima Brass 223.2
1952 Normal Die 7840,000 Lima Brass 223.2
1953 Normal Die 6976,000 Lima Brass 223.2
AFP Normal Die Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 223.2
1954 Normal Die 6244,000 Lima Brass 223.2
1955 Normal Die 8064,000 Lima Brass 223.2
Narrow "55" Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 223.2
Long Bow "55" Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 223.2
1956 Normal Die 16200,000 Lima Brass 223.2
1957 Small Date 16000,000 Lima Brass 223.2
Large Date Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 223.2
1958 Normal Die 4600,000 Lima Brass 223.2
1958/9 Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 223.2
1959 Normal Die 8300,000 Lima Brass 223.2
1960 Small Date 9900,000 Lima Brass 223.2
Large Date Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 223.2
1960/50 Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 223.2
1961 Normal Die 10200,000 Lima Brass 223.2
1962 Curved 9 11064,000 Lima Brass 223.2
Straight 9 Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 223.2
1963 Normal Die 12012,000 Lima Brass 223.2
Upper "3" Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 223.2
1963/0 Inc. Ab. Lima Brass N.C.
1964 Normal Die 12304,000 Lima Brass 223.2
1964/3 Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 223.2
1964/964 Lima Brass 223.2
1965 Small Date 12500,000 Lima Brass 223.2
Large Date Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 223.2
Normal Die Proof Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 223.2
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Libertador Mariscal Castilla

Commemorative coinage
1954

On 1954 a set of fractionary coinage; 20, 10 & 5 cents, was struck on Lima mint, as a tribute
to the memory of president Mariscal Ramon Castilla.

Assayer initials

"R. Pelletier" bellow bust

20, 10 & 5 cents
1954
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20 centavos
Thin planchet
1954

Diameter: 24.0 mm
Weight: 3.8 grams.
Thickness: 1.0 mm

Date Initial Die Varieties Comments Mintage Mint Alloy KM#

1954 Pelletier Normal Die 799,000 Lima Brass 234

10 centavos
Thin planchet
1954

Diameter: 20.0 mm
Weight: 2.7 grams.
Thickness: 1.0 mm

Date Initial Die Varieties Comments Mintage Mint Alloy KM#

1954 Pelletier Normal Die 1818,000 Lima Brass 233
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5 centavos
Thin planchet
1954

Diameter: 17.0 mm
Weight: 1.8 grams.
Thickness: 1.0 mm

Date Initial Die Varieties Comments Mintage Mint Alloy KM#

1954 Pelletier Normal Die 2080,000 Lima Brass 232
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Lima Mint
400th Anniversary issues
1965

On 1965, celebrating the 400 anniversary of the first coin struck at Lima mint, under the
Spanish rule, a complete series of Un Sol, 1/2 sol, 25 cents, 10 cents & 5 cents was issued,
also a 20 Soles silver coin and 50 soles & 100 soles gold coins were struck (not shown in this
catalogue)

Assayer initials

"Pareja" signed at lower left of arms

Un sol, 1/2 sol, 25, 10 & 5 cents
1965
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Un Sol de Oro
400th anniversary
1965

Diameter: 28.0 mm
Weight: 9.0 grams.
Thickness: 2.0 mm

Date Initial Die Varieties Comments Mintage Mint Alloy KM#

1965 Pareja Normal die 3103,000 Lima Brass 240
Pareja 1.965 Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 240
Pareja Double Die Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 240
Pareja Normal die Proof N.A. Lima Brass 240

1/2 Sol de Oro

400th anniversary
1965

Diameter: 22.0 mm
Weight: 4.0 grams.
Thickness: 1.5 mm

Date Initial Die Varieties Comments Mintage Mint Alloy KM#

1965 Pareja Normal die 10971,000 Lima Brass 239
Pareja 1.965 Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 239
Pareja Normal die Proof N.A. Lima Brass 239
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25 centavos
400th anniversary
1965

Diameter: 21.0 mm
Weight: 3.0 grams.
Thickness: 1.0 mm

Date Initial Die Varieties Comments Mintage Mint Alloy KM#

1965 Pareja Normal die 1113,000 Lima Brass 238
Pareja 1.965 Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 238
Pareja Normal die Proof N.A. Lima Brass 238

10 centavos
400th anniversary
1965

Diameter: 18.0 mm
Weight: 2.0 grams.
Thickness: 1.0 mm

Date Initial Die Varieties Comments Mintage Mint Alloy KM#

1965 Pareja Normal die 572,000 Lima Brass 237
Pareja Normal die Proof N.A. Lima Brass 237
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5 centavos
400th anniversary
1965

Diameter: 15.0 mm
Weight: 1.2 grams.
Thickness: 1.0 mm

Date Initial Die Varieties Comments Mintage Mint Alloy KM#

1965 Pareja Normal die 712,000 Lima Brass 290
Pareja 1.965 Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 290
Pareja Normal die Proof N.A. Lima Brass 290
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Un Sol de Oro
Vicua & Flor de la Cantuta series
1966 - 1975

On 1966, the "Vicua" and "Flor de La Cantuta" series designed by Armando Pareja, the Lima
mint assayer, were introduced as new currency coins instead the old, big, and heavy "Un Sol
de Oro" that keeps in circulation, also with the "1965 Lima Mint 400th Anniversary" series.

Due to a hard monetary devaluation, on 1975 those three series were replaced for a smaller
and not so pretty " Un Sol" series

As told about previous series, there are so many die varieties shown in this catalogue, and
may be more unknown.
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Most common die varieties

Normal die Little wool hank on breast Wool hank on breast

Little wool hank behind leg Wool hank behind leg Large wool hank behind leg

Arms size

Normal die Small arms

1966 - 1973 1973 - 1975
Un sol 11.0 mm 10.5 mm
1/2 sol 8.7 mm 8.0 mm
25 centavos 8.5 mm 7.5 mm
10 centavos 7.2 mm 6.5 mm
5 centavos 6.0 mm 5.0 mm
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Assayer initials

Pareja AP Pareja
Un sol & 1/2 sol 25 centavos 10 & 5 centavos

"Pareja"
Signed at arms

Note.- Due to assayer's last name "Pareja" or initials "AP" (Armando Pareja) usually became
wreak or filled, those coins are not as common as those with no initials
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Un Sol de Oro
Vicua series
1966 - 1975

Diameter: 28.0 mm
Weight: 9.0 grams.
Thickness: 2.0 mm

Date Initial Die Varieties Comments Mintage Mint Metal KM#

1966 Pareja Normal Die 2206,032 Lima Brass 248
Pareja Wreath on up right of Arms Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 248
Pareja Little Wool Hank on Breast Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 248
Pareja Wool Hank on Breast Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 248
Normal Die Inc. Ab. Lima Brass N.C.
Pareja "Pareja" Signed at Arms Proof 1,000 Lima Brass 248
1967 Pareja Normal Die 13920,000 Lima Brass 248
Pareja Little Wool Hank on Breast Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 248
Pareja Wool Hank on Breast Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 248
Pareja Normal Die Scarce N.A. Lima Silver plated 248a
Pareja Normal Die Scarce N.A. Lima Silver 248b
1968 Pareja Normal Die 12260,000 Lima Brass 248
Pareja Wool Hank on Breast Scarce Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 248
1969 Pareja Normal Die 12260,000 Lima Brass 248
Pareja Little Wool Hank on Breast Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 248
Pareja Wool Hank on Breast Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 248
Pareja Wool Hank on Breast & Leg Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 248
1970 Pareja Normal Die 12336,000 Lima Brass 248
Pareja Narrow Date Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 248
Pareja Narrow Date, Wool Hank Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 248
Pareja Wide Date Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 248
Pareja Wide date, Little Wool Hank Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 248
1971 Pareja Normal Die 11927,000 Lima Brass 248
1972 Pareja Normal Die 3945,000 Lima Brass 248
1973 Pareja Normal Die 12856,000 Lima Brass 248
Pareja Small Arms Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 248
1974 Pareja Small Arms 14039,000 Lima Brass 248
1975 Pareja Small Arms 10387,000 Lima Brass 248
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1/2 Sol de Oro

Vicua series
1966 - 1975

Diameter: 22.5 mm
Weight: 4.2 grams.
Thickness: 1.7 mm

Date Initial Die Varieties Comments Mintage Mint Metal KM#

1966 Pareja Normal Die 180,006 Lima Brass 247
Pareja "Pareja" Signed at Seal Proof 1,000 Lima Brass 247
1967 Pareja Normal Die 15500,000 Lima Brass 247
Pareja Wool Hank On Breast Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 247
Pareja Little Wool Hank Behind Leg Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 247
Pareja Large Wool Hank Behind Leg Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 247
Pareja Wool Hank On Neck & Leg Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 247
Pareja Normal Die N.A. Lima Silver Plated 247a
Pareja Normal Die N.A. Lima Silver 247b
1968 Pareja Normal Die 13890,000 Lima Brass 247
Normal Die Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 247
1969 Pareja Normal Die 13890,000 Lima Brass 247
Pareja Narrow Date Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 247
1970 Pareja Normal Die 11901,000 Lima Brass 247
Pareja Little Wool Hank Behind Leg Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 247
Pareja Narrow Date Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 247
1971 Pareja Normal Die 7524,000 Lima Brass 247
1972 Pareja Normal Die 19441,000 Lima Brass 247
1973 Pareja Normal Die 14951,000 Lima Brass 247
Pareja Small Arms Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 260
1974 Pareja Small Arms 14518,000 Lima Brass 260
Pareja 1974/1 Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 260
1975 Pareja Small Arms 14039,000 Lima Brass 260
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25 centavos
Flor de la Cantuta series
1966 - 1975

Diameter: 20.8 mm
Weight: 3.2 grams.
Thickness: 1.6 mm

Date Initial Die Varieties Comments Mintage Mint Metal KM#

1966 AP "Pareja" Signed at Arms Scarce 34,000 Lima Brass 246.1
"Pareja" Signed at Arms Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 246.1
AP Normal Die Proof 1,000 Lima Brass 246.1
1967 AP Normal Die 8150,000 Lima Brass 246.1
Normal Die Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 246.1
AP Normal Die Scarce N.A. Lima Silver Plated 246.1a
1968 AP Normal Die 7440,000 Lima Brass 246.1
Normal Die Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 246.1
AP Normal Die, Plain Edge Scarce Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 246.2
1969 AP Normal Die, Plain Edge 7440,000 Lima Brass 246.2
Normal Die, Plain Edge Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 246.2
1970 AP Normal Die, Plain Edge 6341,000 Lima Brass 246.2
Normal Die, Plain Edge Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 246.2
1971 AP Normal Die, Plain Edge 3196,000 Lima Brass 246.2
Normal Die, Plain Edge Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 246.2
1972 AP Normal Die, Plain Edge 5523,000 Lima Brass 246.2
Normal Die, Plain Edge Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 246.2
1973 AP Normal Die, Plain Edge 7492,000 Lima Brass 246.2
Normal Die, Plain Edge Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 246.2
Small Arms Inc. Ab. Lima Brass 259
1974 Small Arms 10893,000 Lima Brass 259
1975 Small Arms 3523,000 Lima Brass 259
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10 centavos
Flor de la Cantuta series
1966 - 1975

Diameter: 18.0 mm
Weight: 2.2 grams.
Thickness: 1.5 mm

Date Initial Die Varieties Comments Mintage Mint Metal KM#

1966 Pareja "Pareja" at Arms & Flower 4514,000 Lima Brass 245.1
"Pareja" Signed at Arms Inc. Ab Lima Brass 245.1
Pareja "Pareja" at Arms & Flower Proof 1,000 Lima Brass 245.1
1967 Pareja "Pareja " at flower 19330,000 Lima Brass 245.1
Normal Die; 1/I Inc. Ab Lima Brass N.C.
Normal Die; Plain Edge Inc. Ab Lima Brass 245.2
Pareja "Pareja " at flower Scarce N.A. Lima Silver Plated 245.1a
1968 Ridged Edge; 24390,000 Lima Brass 245.2
1969 Plain Edge; 1/I 24390,000 Lima Brass 245.2
1970 Normal Die, Plain Edge 29110,000 Lima Brass 245.2
10 with Hanks at "0" Inc. Ab Lima Brass N.C.
1971 Normal Die, Plain Edge 30590,000 Lima Brass 245.2
1972 Normal Die, Plain Edge 34442,000 Lima Brass 245.2
10 with left up Hank at "0" Inc. Ab Lima Brass N.C.
1973 Large arms; Serif "A" 33864,000 Lima Brass 245.2
Large arms Inc. Ab Lima Brass N.C.
Small Arms Serif "A" Inc. Ab Lima Brass 245.2
Small Arms Inc. Ab Lima Brass N.C.
1974 Small Arms Serif "A" 34667,000 Lima Brass 245.3
Small Arms Inc. Ab Lima Brass N.C.
1975 Small Arms 10430,000 Lima Brass 245.3
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5 centavos
Flor de la Cantuta series
1966 - 1975

Diameter: 15.0 mm
Weight: 1.5 grams.
Thickness: 1.5 mm

Date Initial Die Varieties Comments Mintage Mint Metal KM#

1966 Pareja "Pareja" Signed at Arms 1689,000 Lima Brass 244.1
Pareja "Pareja" at Arms & Flower Inc. Ab Lima Brass N.C.
Pareja "Pareja" at Arms & Flower Proof 1,000 Lima Brass 244.1
1967 Pareja "Pareja" at Flower 14088,000 Lima Brass 244.1
Normal Die Inc. Ab Lima Brass 244.1
1967 / 1967 Inc. Ab Lima Brass 244.1
Pareja "Pareja" at Flower Scarce N.A. Lima Silver Plated 244.1a
Pareja "Pareja" at Flower Scarce N.A. Lima Silver 244.1b
1968 Pareja "Pareja" at Flower 17880,000 Lima Brass 244.1
Normal Die Inc. Ab Lima Brass 244.1
1969 Pareja "Pareja" at Flower 17880,000 Lima Brass 244.2
Normal Die, Plain Edge Inc. Ab Lima Brass 244.2
Large Date Inc. Ab Lima Brass 244.2
Bold Date Inc. Ab Lima Brass 244.2
1970 Pareja "Pareja" at Flower N.A. Lima Brass 244.2
Normal Die, Plain Edge N.A. Lima Brass 244.2
1970 / 1970 N.A. Lima Brass 244.2
1971 Pareja "Pareja" at Flower 24320,000 Lima Brass 244.2
Normal Die, Plain Edge Inc. Ab Lima Brass 244.2
1972 Pareja "Pareja" at Flower 24342,000 Lima Brass 244.2
Normal Die, Plain Edge Inc. Ab Lima Brass 244.2
1973 Pareja "Pareja" at Flower; Small "5" 25074,000 Lima Brass 244.2
Normal Die, Small "5" Inc. Ab Lima Brass N.C.
Normal Die, Large "5" Inc. Ab Lima Brass N.C.
Small Arms Inc. Ab Lima Brass 244.3
1974 Small Arms 20228,000 Lima Brass 244.3
1975 Small Arms N.A. Lima Brass 244.3
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Notes
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