Peru 1917-FG 1/2 sol

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck 1864-65, 1907-08 and 1914-17. Unlike the similar half dinero (five centavos), dinero (ten centavos) and quinto (twenty centavos), this coin was minted only sporadically. Fortunately for collectors, many were saved and the type is not rare, even in uncirculated. It was replaced by a billon half sol (KM 216) struck 1922-35 and a brass half sol (KM 220) struck 1935-65.

Recorded mintage: 178,000.

Specification: 12.5 g, 0.900 fine silver, 0.3617 oz ASW, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM 203.

Source:

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

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• 1916 ½ sol
• 1917 2 centavos
• 1917 ½ dinero
• 1917 1/5 sol
• 1917 libra
• 1922 ½ sol
• 1955 ½ sol
• Coins and currency dated 1917
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