Obverse. Photo © Monetnik.ru
  • 1 Nuevo Sol 2012, KM# 362, Peru, Wealth and Pride of Peru, Saywite Stone
  • 1 Nuevo Sol 2012, KM# 362, Peru, Wealth and Pride of Peru, Saywite Stone
Description

The Saywite Stone coin has been put into circulation as 8th coin of the series on the 21st of March 2012.

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
2012

Reverse

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.

The Sayhuite monolith (Saywite Stone) was found at the top of a hill named Concacha, the stone was sculpted into the likeness of a topographical hydraulic model, complete with terraces, ponds, rivers, tunnels, and irrigation channels. The functions or purposes of this mysterious relic are not known. The rock was "edited" several times with new material, either altering the paths of the water or adding new paths altogether. About two meters long, and four meters wide, this monolith is the most popular attraction on the archaeological site.

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

1 NUEVO SOL
PIEDRA
DE SAYWITE
S. XV d.c.
LMA

Edge
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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