10 Centavos, Peru

10 Centavos, Peru, 1879-1880 obverse image10 Centavos, Peru, 1879-1880 reverse image
10 Centavos coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Peru flagPeru
  • Years of Minting:
    1879-1880
  • Period:
    Republic (1822-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Reeded Estriado
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Lima, Peru (1565-date)
10 Centavos Reference Price

Reference Price

$1.00-$99.00

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

10 Centavos Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Face value within circle.Valor facial en un crculo.

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Radiant sun face; country name, date and face value in letters around. Sol radiante con cara; nombre del país, fecha y valor facial en letras alrededor.

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Reeded Estriado

10 Centavos Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

REPUBLICA • PERUANA • 1879 ＊ DIEZ CENTAVOS ＊

Reverse:

MONEDA PROVISIONAL 10 ＊ CENTAVOS ＊

10 Centavos Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Copper-nickel

Size

10 Centavos sizes
  • Weight:5 g
  • Diameter:22 mm
  • Thickness:1.6 mm
  • Edge:n/a

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