Peru 1973 100 soles

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type, issued in 1973 from Lima, commemorates the centennial of Peru-Japan trade relations. An NCLT, it is never found circulated but occasionally appears mishandled.

Recorded mintage: 375,000.

Specification: 22.45 g, 0.800 fine silver, 37 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 261.

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:

• 1971 5 centavos
• 1971 5 soles
• 1971 10 soles
• 1973 ½ sol
• 1973 sol
• 1976 5 soles
• 1976 400 soles, 150th anniversary of the Battle of Ayacucho
• Coins and currency dated 1973
• return to coins of Peru