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This type, issued 1985-88 from Lima, reflects the accelerating pace of inflation which devastated Peru in the late 1970's and 1980's. Beset by the ''Sendero Luminoso'' rebellion, growing narco-trafficking influence and corrupt, incompetent military rule, the regime attempted to check inflation by reforming the currency; 1000 soles = one inti. This reform failed and another reform was instituted in 1989. The bust is of Admiral Grau, victor of a naval battle against the Chileans in which he was killed. | This type, issued 1985-88 from Lima, reflects the accelerating pace of inflation which devastated Peru in the late 1970's and 1980's. Beset by the ''Sendero Luminoso'' rebellion, growing narco-trafficking influence and corrupt, incompetent military rule, the regime attempted to check inflation by reforming the currency; 1000 soles = one inti. This reform failed and another reform was instituted in 1989. The bust is of Admiral Grau, victor of a naval battle against the Chileans in which he was killed. | ||
| − | ''Recorded mintage:'' 28,000 in the SCWC, probably a mistake for 28, | + | ''Recorded mintage:'' 28,000 in the SCWC, probably a mistake for 28,028,000. |
''Specification:'' 8.2 g, copper-nickel, 27 mm diameter, reeded edge, designed by Manuel Chavez. | ''Specification:'' 8.2 g, copper-nickel, 27 mm diameter, reeded edge, designed by Manuel Chavez. | ||
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* [[Peru 1986 inti|1986 inti]] | * [[Peru 1986 inti|1986 inti]] | ||
* [[Peru 1985 centimo|1985 centimo]] | * [[Peru 1985 centimo|1985 centimo]] | ||
| + | * [[Peru 1985 5 centimos|1985 5 centimos]] | ||
| + | * [[Peru 1985 50 intis|1985 50 intis pattern]] | ||
* [[Peru 1986 10 centimos|1986 10 centimos]] | * [[Peru 1986 10 centimos|1986 10 centimos]] | ||
* [[Peru 1986 20 centimos|1986 20 centimos]] | * [[Peru 1986 20 centimos|1986 20 centimos]] | ||
| + | * [[Peru 1986 100 intis|1986 100 intis, Marshal Caceres]] | ||
* [[Peru 1986 200 intis|1986 200 intis]] | * [[Peru 1986 200 intis|1986 200 intis]] | ||
* [[Peru 1987 5 intis|1987 5 intis]] | * [[Peru 1987 5 intis|1987 5 intis]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:28, 4 March 2025
This type, issued 1985-88 from Lima, reflects the accelerating pace of inflation which devastated Peru in the late 1970's and 1980's. Beset by the Sendero Luminoso rebellion, growing narco-trafficking influence and corrupt, incompetent military rule, the regime attempted to check inflation by reforming the currency; 1000 soles = one inti. This reform failed and another reform was instituted in 1989. The bust is of Admiral Grau, victor of a naval battle against the Chileans in which he was killed.
Recorded mintage: 28,000 in the SCWC, probably a mistake for 28,028,000.
Specification: 8.2 g, copper-nickel, 27 mm diameter, reeded edge, designed by Manuel Chavez.
Catalog reference: KM 300.
- 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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