Peru 1984 10 soles

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type, issued from Lima 1984 only, reflects the accelerating pace of inflation which devastated Peru in the late 1970's and 1980's. The ten soles denomination was first issued as a copper-nickel coin in 1969 (KM 253) and steadily shrank until its termination in 1984. The bust is of Admiral Grau, victor of a naval battle against the Chileans in which he was killed.

Recorded mintage: 30,000,000.

Specification: brass, plain edge.

Catalog reference: KM 287.

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.

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• 1981 10 soles
• 1984 100 soles
• 1984 500 soles
• 1986 20 centimos
• Coins and currency dated 1984
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