Peru 1863 2 centavos

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This specimen is from the second year the two centavos was issued in Peru and was issued in copper-nickel. In the year 1864 it was also issued in copper.

Recorded mintage: 1,000,000 for 1863-64.

Specification: copper-nickel.

Catalog reference: KM 188.1.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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• 1863 centavo
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• 1863 5 soles
• 1863 10 soles
• 1863 4 escudos
• 1863 8 escudos
• 1863 ½ dinero
• 1864 centavo
• 1864 2 centavos
• Coins and currency dated 1863
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