Peru - 10 Centavos 1879

Country: Peru, Republic (1822-date)
Type: Standard Circulation coin
Year: 1879 (1879-1880)
Value: 10 Centavos (0.10 PEH)
Currency: Sol (1863-1985)
Metal: Copper-Nickel
Weight: 4.9 g
Diameter: 22 mm 
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Mintage: 3,005,000
Grade: VF/XF
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: yes
References: KM# 198

Obverse: 
Radiant sun face within flower design.

Lettering:
.REPUBLICA.PERUANA.1879.
DIEZ CENTAVOS

Reverse:
Value within circle.

Lettering:
MONEDA.PROVISIONAL
10 CENTAVOS

Edge:
Reeded.

Note: Thick planchet. Engravers initial R appears below ribbon on most or all new dies, but often became weak or filled. Most coins show at least a faint trace of an R. Date varieteis also exist.

Referenz : KM# 198

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Sammlung : South & Central America coins