Peru 1976 400 soles

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type, issued in 1976 from Lima, commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Ayacucho, which finally drove the Spanish out of Peru. An NCLT, it is never found circulated but occasionally appears mishandled.

Recorded mintage: 350,000.

Specification: 28.10 g, 0.900 fine silver, 37 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 270.

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:

• 1973 100 soles, centennial of Peru-Japan trade relations
• 1975 200 soles, Aviation Heroes
• 1976 ½ sol
• 1976 gold sol, Battle of Ayacucho
• 1976 5 soles
• Coins and currency dated 1976
• return to coins of Peru