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Serie numismática riqueza y orgullo del Perú (Spanish)
Peru
Value1 Peruvian nuevo sol/sol
Mass7.32 g
Diameter25.5 mm
CompositionAlpaca silver
Mintage10,000,000 coins for each theme
Obverse
Reverse
DesignCoat 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.

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:

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 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

See also

References

  1. ^ NUMISMATIC SERIES "WEALTH AND PRIDE OF PERU" - Central Reserve Bank of Peru
  2. New Peruvian Sol coin allusive to Pusharo Petroglyphs

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