Peru 1982 100 soles

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type, issued 1980 and 1982 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: unknown but common.

Specification: 11.66 g, copper-nickel, 29.83 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 283.

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:

• 1980 100 soles
• 1982 10 soles
• 1982 50 soles
• 1982 5,000 soles, FIFA World Cup, Spain
• 1982 10,000 soles
• 1984 100 soles
• Coins and currency dated 1982
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