Peru 1976 1/2 sol

from the Mountain Groan Collection

The half sol denomination was originally occupied by the silver medio sol, struck 1907-17. It was superseded by a billon coin in 1922, which was replaced by a brass type in 1935. This type, issued 1975-76 from Lima, is the last of the denomination.

Recorded mintage: 388,771,000.

Specification: brass, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM 265.

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:

• 1975 ½ sol
• 1976 gold sol, Battle of Ayacucho
• 1976 5 soles
• 1976 400 soles, 150th anniversary of the Battle of Ayacucho
• 1981 10 soles
• Coins and currency dated 1976
• return to Peru