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  • 1 Nuevo Sol 2011, KM# 361, Peru, Wealth and Pride of Peru, Citadel of Gran Pajatén
  • 1 Nuevo Sol 2011, KM# 361, Peru, Wealth and Pride of Peru, Citadel of Gran Pajatén
Description

The Citadel of Gran Pajatén coin has been put into circulation as 7th coin of the series on the 30th of November 2011.

Obverse

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
2011

Reverse

One of the walls of the Citadel of Gran Pajatén. Gran Pajatén is an archaeological site located in the Andean cloud forests of Peru. It consists of a series of at least 26 circular stone structures atop numerous terraces and stairways. The ruins occupy an area of about 20,000 m². The principal buildings are decorated with slate mosaics displaying human, bird and geometric motifs. Analysis of ceramic samples and radiocarbon dates show that the area was occupied as early as 200 BCE, but the visible building ruins on the present site were constructed during Inca times. Based primarily on architectural evidence, the settlement is attributed to the Chachapoyas culture.

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

1 NUEVO SOL
GRAN PAJATEN
S. XIII d.c.
LMA

Edge

1 Nuevo Sol

KM# 361
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Circulating)
Material Copper Nickel Zinc
Weight 7.32 g
Diameter 25.5 mm
Thickness 1.9 mm
Shape round
Alignment Coin
Mint
Lima Mint

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