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The Saywite Stone coin has been put into circulation as 8th coin of the series on the 21st of March 2012.
Obverse
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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 |
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Reverse
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The Saywite Stone, a 2.5 meters high monolith with over 200 zoomorphic and phytomorphic motifs as well as landform and human construction figures carved in the stone, stands in the lower part of the reverse, with details of the motifs displayed above it. 1 NUEVO SOL |
Edge |
1 Nuevo Sol
Wealth and Pride of Peru
Saywite Stone
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KM# 362
Wealth and Pride of Peru
Saywite Stone
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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