Peru 1971 5 soles

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type, issued in 1971 from Lima, reflects the accelerating pace of inflation which devastated Peru in the late 1970's and 1980's. The five soles denomination was first issued as a copper-nickel coin in 1969 (KM 252) and steadily shrank until its termination in 1983. The grim-faced visage shown here is that of Tupac Amaru, leader of an early rebellion against the Spanish, for which he was betrayed to the colonial authorities, tortured, executed and his corpse mutilated.

Recorded mintage: 3,480,000.

Specification: copper-nickel.

Catalog reference: KM 254.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Yabar Acuña, Francisco, Monedas Fiduciaras del Peru, 1822-2000, Lima, 2001.

Link to:

• 1969 gold 5 soles
• 1971 5 centavos
• 1971 sol
• 1971 10 soles, Tupac Amaru
• 1971 50 soles, Tupac Amaru
• 1976 5 soles
• Coins and currency dated 1971
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