Peru 1906-JF dinero

from the Acanthite collection

from the Acanthite collection

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This dinero, or dime, was struck 1888-1916 in Lima, Peru, in respectable numbers. Many were saved and uncirculated specimens are available. Most issued after 1898 were made from melted down one sol coins. No known varieties exist for this date. A earlier type, with a slightly different figure of seated Liberty, was issued 1863-77 (KM 190). The silver coin was replaced in 1918 by a copper-nickel ten centavos.

Recorded mintage: 826,000.

Specification: 2.5 g, 0.900 fine silver, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM 204.2.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1905 dinero
• 1906 1/5 sol
• 1906-GOZF 1/5 libra
• 1906-GOZF ½ libra
• 1906-GOZF libra
• 1907 ½ dinero
• 1907 ½ sol
• 1908 dinero
• Coins and currency dated 1906
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