Peru 1923 sol

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This sol was struck in Lima and Philadelphia in 1923 for Peru. This billon coin replaced a .900 fine silver one sol struck in large numbers 1865-1916. This billon type was issued until 1935, when all silver was removed from the coinage.

Recorded mintage: 2,369,000 (Philadelphia).

Specification: 25 g, .500 fine silver, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM 218.1.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1891 sol
• 1917 ½ dinero
• 1923 ½ sol
• 1924 sol
• 1946 5 centavos
• Coins and currency dated 1923
• return to coinage of Peru