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  • 5 Soles de Oro 1978-1983, KM# 271, Peru
  • 5 Soles de Oro 1978-1983, KM# 271, Peru
Obverse

Coat of Arms within circle, legend around.

Peruvian coat of arms consisting of three elements: the top left section shows the vicuña, the national animal, representing the fauna of Peru; the tree in the top right section is the cinchona tree (the source of quinine, a powerful anti-malarial drug and the key flavorant in tonic water), representing the national flora; and the bottom cornucopia with coins spilling from it, represents the mineral resources of the country. It has a palm branch on its left and an laurel one on its right, tied by a ribbon, as well as a Holm oak Civic Crown above it. These represent God, gold, and glory.

BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU
1981

Reverse

Denomination and the mintmark.

LM 5
SOLES DE ORO

Edge

5 Soles de Oro

KM# 271 Schön# 72
Characteristics
Material Brass
Weight 4.3 g
Diameter 22.49 mm
Thickness 1 mm
Shape round
Alignment Coin
Mint
Lima Mint

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