Peru 1897-JF 1/2 dinero

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This medio dinero, or half dime, was struck in Lima in 1897. Most issued after 1898 were made from melted down one sol coins. Varieties and overdates abound; for 1897, no varieties are recorded, tho assayer VN also exists for the date. 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: 511,000.

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:

• 1896 ½ dinero
• 1897-VN ½ dinero
• 1897-JF dinero
• 1897-VN dinero
• 1897 sol
• 1898 ½ dinero
• Coins and currency dated 1897
• return to coinage of Peru