Copper Coin, Peru. Great Condition
In 1863, cupro-nickel coins for 1 and 2 centavos and .900 silver coins for 1⁄2 and 1 dinero and 1⁄5 sol were introduced, followed by .900 silver 1⁄2 and 1 sol in 1864. Gold 5, 10, and 20 soles were issued only in 1863. In 1875 and 1876, bronze replaced cupro-nickel. In 1879 and 1880, provisional coins were struck in cupro-nickel in denominations of 5, 10, and 20 centavos for replacing the banknotes with coins. In 1898, gold coins for 1 pound (Lp. 1 = 10 soles) were introduced, followed by Lp. 1⁄2 (5 soles) in 1902 and Lp. 1⁄5 (2 soles) in 1905. These were issued for circulation until 1930.