Peru 1897-JF 1/5 sol

from the Acanthite collection

from the Acanthite collection

another specimen, from the Mountain Groan Collection

This quinto was struck 1888-1917 in Lima, Peru. Most dates are readily available but 1914, 1915 and 1917 are scarce. For 1897 there are no known overdates, but three assayer initial combinations are known; JF, JR, and VN. The type was replaced by a copper-nickel twenty centavos in 1918. An earlier type, with a slightly different figure of seated Liberty, was struck 1863-75 (KM 191).

Recorded mintage: 745,000.

Specification: 5 g, 0.900 fine silver, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM 205.2.

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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• 1896 1/5 sol
• 1897-JF ½ dinero
• 1897-VN ½ dinero
• 1897 dinero
• 1897 sol
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• 1898 1/5 sol
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