½ Sol de Oro, Peru

½ Sol de Oro, Peru, 1935-1965 obverse image½ Sol de Oro, Peru, 1935-1965 reverse image
½ Sol de Oro coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Peru flagPeru
  • Years of Minting:
    1935-1965
  • Period:
    Republic (1822-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Reeded
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Lima, Peru (1565-date), Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975), United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date), United States Mint of San Francisco, United States (1854-date)
½ Sol de Oro Reference Price

Reference Price

$0.35-$38.99

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

½ Sol de Oro Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

The value in the centre circle and the date below

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

The arms of Peru

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Reeded

½ Sol de Oro Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

Reverse:

.EL BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU. PAGARA AL PORTADOR 1/2 SOL DE ORO 1962

½ Sol de Oro Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Brass (See alloys in comments section)

Size

½ Sol de Oro sizes
  • Weight:7.4 g
  • Diameter:27 mm
  • Thickness:1.7 mm
  • Edge:Reeded

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