Peru 1933 sol

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This sol was struck in Lima in 1924-25, 1930-35 for Peru. This billon coin replaced a 0.900 fine silver one sol struck in large numbers 1865-1916. In 1935, all silver was removed from the coinage.

Recorded mintage: 5,000 (lowest mintage date).

Specification: 25 g, 0.500 fine silver, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM 218.1.

Source:

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

Link to:

• 1891 sol
• 1931 sol
• 1933 centavo
• 1933 2 centavos
• 1934 sol
• Coins and currency dated 1933
• return to coinage of Peru