Peru 2008 5 centimos

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type, issued from 2007, replaced a brass five centimos (KM 304) issued 1991-07. In 1991, the currency was reformed, one nuevo sol = one million intis. Surprisingly enough, the nuevo sol has remained stable against the dollar (US$1 = S/. 2.77, October 2013, US$1 = S/. 3.63, January 2021).

Recorded mintage: 11,600,000.

Specification: 1.02 g, aluminum, 18 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 304.4a.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.

Link to:

• 1998 5 centimos
• 2008 centimo
• 2007 50 centimos
• 2008 2 soles
• 2008 5 soles
• 2009 centimo
• Coins and currency dated 2008
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