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This type was struck in Lima for [[Peru]] 1907-08 and 1914-17. Unlike the similar ½ ''dinero'' (five centavos), ''dinero'' (ten centavos) and ''quinto'' (twenty centavos), this coin was minted only sporadically. Fortunately for collectors, many were saved and the type is not rare, even in uncirculated. The 1908 is the only rare date. It was replaced by a [[Peru 1923 1/2 sol|billon half sol (KM 216)]] struck 1922-35 and a brass [[Peru 1955 1/2 sol|half sol (KM 220)]] struck 1935-65.

''Recorded mintage:'' 30,000.

''Specification:'' 12.5 g, 0.900 fine silver, 30 mm diameter, reeded edge.

''Catalog reference:'' KM 203.

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

''Link to:''
* [[Peru 1908-FG 1/2 dinero|1908 ½ dinero]]
* [[Peru 1908-FG dinero|1908 dinero]]
* [[Peru 1908-FG 1/5 sol|1908 1/5 sol]]
* [[Peru 1908-GOZG 1/2 libra|1908 ½ libra]]
* [[Peru 1908-GOZG libra|1908 libra]]
* [[Peru 1914-FG 1/2 sol|1914 ½ sol]]
* [[Peru 1923 1/2 sol|1923 ½ sol]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1908]]

[[Category:Selections from the Mountain Groan Collection]]

Peru 1908-FG 1/2 sol - Revision history

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