Peru 1909-FG dinero

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This dinero, or dime, was struck 1888-1916 in Lima, Peru, in respectable numbers. Many were saved and uncirculated specimens are available. Most issued after 1898 were made from melted down one sol coins. Various overassayers exist for this date. A earlier type, with a slightly different figure of seated Liberty, was issued 1863-77 (KM 190). The silver coin was replaced in 1918 by a copper-nickel ten centavos.

Recorded mintage: unknown but fairly common.

Specification: 2.5 g, 0.900 fine silver, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM 204.2.

Source:

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

Link to:

• 1908 dinero
• 1909 ½ dinero
• 1909 1/5 sol
• 1909 libra
• 1910 dinero
• Coins and currency dated 1909
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