Peru 1979 5 soles

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type, issued 1978-83 from Lima, reflects the accelerating pace of inflation which devastated Peru in the late 1970's and 1980's. In 1985, the inti (= 1000 soles) supplanted the sol but was unable to stem the inflation.

Recorded mintage: 64,524,000.

Specification: 4.24 g, brass, 22.49 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 271.

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:

• 1977 5 soles
• Peru 1979 10 soles, Tupac Amaru
• 1979 1000 soles, National Congress
• 1979 5000 soles, Huascar
• 1982 5,000 soles, FIFA World Cup, Spain
• 1982 10,000 soles, battle of La Brena
• 1979 50,000 soles, Ugarte
• 1979 50,000 soles, Calderon
• 1979 50,000 soles, Aguirre
• 1979 100,000 soles, Grau
• 1979 100,000 soles, Bolognese
• 1979 100,000 soles, Caceres
• 1981 5 soles
• Coins and currency dated 1979
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