Peru 1975 200 soles

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type, issued 1974-78 from Lima, reflects the accelerating pace of inflation which devastated Peru in the late 1970's and 1980's. This denomination was issued to honor two pioneers of aviation in Peru, Jorge Chavez and José Quiñones. It is not quite big enough to count as a peso but was hoarded anyway.

Recorded mintage: 25,000.

Specification: 22 g, 0.800 fine silver, .566 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 262.

Source:

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

Link to:

• 1973 100 soles, centennial of Peru-Japan trade relations
• 1975 sol
• 1977 5 soles
• Coins and currency dated 1975
• return to Peru