Peru 1910 5 soles
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This specimen was lot 2860 in Sincona sale 51 (Zürich, October 2018), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,
"Republik seit 1822. 5 Soles 1910, Lima. Vorzüglich. (republic of Peru, five soles token of 1910, Lima mint. Extremely fine.)"
This token, which may have been a souvenir given to those who made a donation to the national treasury, was accompanied by a 1 sol in silver. Another issue of tokens was made in 1932 (Tn3, Tn4, Tn5, Tn6).
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 2.34 g, 0.900 fine gold, this specimen 1.69 g.
Catalog reference: KM Tn2. Fr-76.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Auction 51: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2018.
- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
Links to:
- 1910 ½ dinero
- 1910 dinero
- 1910 1/5 sol
- 1910-GOZG 1/5 libra
- 1910 libra
- Coins and currency dated 1910
- return to coinage of Peru