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.

Machu Picchu is a 15th-century Inca site located 2430 m above sea level. What made the Incas to build Machu Picchu at this remote area, how the Incas were able to construct a city with such dimensions, and what function the city had, is until now unclear.

The symbol LMA on the right represents the mark of the National Mint on a background of vertical lines.