Country: Peru
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1885 (1864-1916)
Value: 1 Sol (1 PEH)
Currency: Sol (1863-1985)
Metal: Silver (.900)
Weight: 24.9 g
Diameter: 37 mm
Mint: Lima
Grade: XF
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: yes
References: KM# 196
Obverse:
Coat of arms; legend around and date below.
Lettering:
REPUBLICA PERUANA LIMA 9 DECIMOS FINO R.D.
1885
Reverse:
Seated female figure, legend around and value in exergue.
Lettering:
FIRME Y FELIZ POR LA UNION
UN SOL
Edge:
Reeded.
Mints:
Casa de Moneda de Chile, Santiago, Chile (1743-date)
LIMA → Lima, Peru (1565-date)
Comments:
Many varieties exist! Sorted by KM. abbreviation.
KM#196.1 Type I; Lima Mint. Small wreath above shield has ribbon ties.Shield below liberty's hand is tilted. Santiago issues have LIMA on the coin. Many minor die varieities, left side
KM#196.2 Type I; Lima Mint. DERTEANO on bottom row of coins falling from cornucopia
KM#196.3 Type II; Lima Mint. Many minor die varieties exist.
KM#196.4 Type II; Santiago Mint. Many minor die varieties exist.
KM#196.5 Type III; Letters R B on stems flanking date
KM#196.6 Type III; Lima Mint. Letters R B on ribbon of wreath. 3 berries in bunch
KM#196.7 Type III; Lima Mint. 3 berries in bunch
KM#196.8 Type III; Lima Mint. Without extra letters. 2 berries in bunch; Many minor die varieties exist.
KM#196.9 Type IV; Lima Mint
KM#196.10 Type IV; Lima Mint. Letters R. L. on base of column. Many minor die varieties exist.
KM#196.11 Type V; Lima Mint. B. F. on rev, left side
KM#196.12 Type V; Lima Mint. R.B. on rev, left side
KM#196.13 Type V; Lima Mint. F. D. on rev, left side
KM#196.14 Type V; Lima Mint. FD on rev at base of column; Many minor die varieties exist
KM#196.15 Type VI; Lima Mint. F. D. on left side
KM#196.16 Type VI; Lima Mint. FD at base of column
KM#196.17 Type VI; Lima Mint. FD RB at base of column. Many minor die varieties exist
KM#196.18 Type VII; Lima Mint. B. F. on left side
KM#196.19 Type VII; Lima Mint. F. D. on left side. Libertad in relief. Many minor die varieties exist
KM#196.20 Type VIII; Lima Mint. F. D. on left side
KM#196.21 Type IX; Lima Mint. Without extra initials
KM#196.22 Type X; Lima Mint. Libertad incuse. Many minor die varieties exist
KM#196.23 Type X; Lima Mint. R on base of column
KM#196.24 Type XI; Lima Mint. Shield below Liberty's hand is tilted. UN SOL is in a
straight line, Libertad in relief. Date varieties exist
KM#196.25 Type XI; Legend: Inverted V for A in LA. Many minor die varieties exist, especially for the 1888 issues.
KM#196.26 Type XII; Libertad incuse. Legends have smaller lettering. Varieties exist.
KM#196.27 Type ?; National arms above date. LIBERTAD incuse
KM#196.28 Type III; National arms above date. LIBERTAD in relief
KM#196.29 Type ?; Lima Mint. Without extra letters on stem, 3 berries.
Referenz : KM# 196
Quelle : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces9...
Sammlung : South & Central America coins