Global InformationWealth and Pride of Peru coinage information
Peru | |
| Value | 1 Peruvian nuevo sol/sol |
|---|---|
| Mass | 7.32 g |
| Diameter | 25.5 mm |
| Composition | Alpaca silver |
| Mintage | 10,000,000 coins for each theme |
| Obverse | |
| Reverse | |
| Design | Coat of arms of Peru |
The numismatic series Wealth and Pride of Peru ("Riqueza y Orgullo del Perú" in Spanish) were minted by the Central Reserve Bank of Peru with the aim of promoting a numismatic culture and disseminate the cultural heritage of Peru. Each coin depicts a department of Peru, showing a tourist attraction in the region.[1]
All coins in the series have the denomination of One Nuevo Sol/Sol and are legal tender throughout the country. Ten million units of each of the following coins have been minted:[1]
| Order | Obverse | Reverse | Issued date | Theme | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 2010 | Tumi de Oro | Lambayeque | ||
| 2 | July 2010 | Karajía Sarcophagi | Amazonas | ||
| 3 | November 2010 | Raimondi Stela | Ancash | ||
| 4 | February 2011 | Chullpas de Sillustani | Puno | ||
| 5 | May 2011 | Santa Catalina Monastery | Arequipa | ||
| 6 | July 2011 | Machu Picchu | Cusco | ||
| 7 | November 2011 | Citadel of Gran Pajatén | San Martin | ||
| 8 | March 2012 | The Saywite Stone | Apurimac | ||
| 9 | July 2012 | Real Felipe Fortress | Callao | ||
| 10 | October 2012 | Archaeological Complex of Vilcashuamán | Ayacucho | ||
| 11 | December 2012 | Kuntur Wasi (House of the Condor) | Cajamarca | ||
| 12 | March 2013 | Inca Temple of Huaytará | Huancavelica | ||
| 13 | May 2013 | Temple of the Crossed Hands of Kotosh | Huanuco | ||
| 14 | September 2013 | Paracas textile | Ica | ||
| 15 | November 2013 | Archaeological Site of Tunanmarca | Junin | ||
| 16 | April 2014 | Sacred City of Caral | Lima Province | ||
| 17 | August 2014 | Huaca de la Luna | La Libertad | ||
| 18 | December 2014 | Old Hotel Palace | Loreto | ||
| 19 | January 2015 | Cathedral of Lima | Lima | ||
| 20 | March 2015 | Petroglyphs of Pusharo[2] | Madre de Dios | ||
| 21 | June 2015 | Moqueguan architecture | Moquegua | ||
| 22 | November 2015 | Warawtampu | Pasco | ||
| 23 | December 2015 | Vicus pottery | Piura | ||
| 24 | April 2016 | Cabeza de Vaca | Tumbes | ||
| 25 | July 2016 | Shipibo-Conibo pottery | Ucayali | ||
| 26 | September 2016 | Tacna Parabolic Arch | Tacna |
- ^ a b NUMISMATIC SERIES "WEALTH AND PRIDE OF PERU" - Central Reserve Bank of Peru
- ^ New Peruvian Sol coin allusive to Pusharo Petroglyphs