Peru 1996 50 centimos

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type, issued 1991-96 from Lima, superseded the inflation ravaged inti (1 nuevo sol = one million intis). Amazingly, this reform has stuck and the 50 centimos is still in use tho this design is no longer in production.

Recorded mintage: 5,000,000.

Specification: 5.45 g, copper-nickel-zinc, 22 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 307.1.

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:

• 1994 50 centimos
• 1995 5 centimos
• 1996 20 centimos
• 1996 nuevo sol
• 1998 50 centimos
• Coins and currency dated 1996
• return to Peru