Peru 1896-TF 1/2 dinero

from the Acanthite collection

from the Acanthite collection

This medio dinero, or half dime, was struck in Lima in 1896. Most issued after 1898 were made from melted down one sol coins. Varieties and overdates abound; for 1896, an 1896/5 overdate is recorded. The catalog also mentions an error in the obverse legend where the "E" in "FIRME" is inverted. The example shown is the normal issue of assayers TF; assayer "F" also exists. A earlier type, with a slightly different figure of seated Liberty, was issued 1863-64 (KM 189). The silver coin was replaced in 1918 by a copper-nickel five centavos.

Recorded mintage: 456,000.

Specification: 1.25 g, 0.900 fine silver, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM 206.2.

Source:

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

Link to:

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