Peru 1966-ZBR 1/5 libra

from the Mountain Groan Collection

The gold libra superseded the silver sol as Peru's main unit of currency in 1898. The libra weighed the same as a British sovereign and equalled ten soles. This division of the libra was introduced in 1906 and struck until 1930 and again 1953-69, along with ½ libras and libras. The post World War Two issues are not found in circulated condition and were probably struck and sold as bullion coins. This coin is very close to the well-known Mexican dos pesos of 1945.

Recorded mintage: 60,000 (common date).

Specification: 1.59 g, 0.917 fine gold, .047 troy oz AGW, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM 210.

Source:

• 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.

Link to:

• 1898 libra
• 1917 libra
• 1930 50 soles Inca
• 1960 1/5 libra
• 1966 5 centavos
• Peru 1966 20 soles KM-249 naval battle
• 1966 gold 20 soles
• 1966 libra
• 1968-BBB 1/5 libra
• Coins and currency dated 1966
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