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  • 1 Nuevo Sol 2013, KM# 371, Peru, Wealth and Pride of Peru, Inca Temple of Huaytará
  • 1 Nuevo Sol 2013, KM# 371, Peru, Wealth and Pride of Peru, Inca Temple of Huaytará
Description

The Inca Temple of Huaytará coin has been put into circulation as 12th coin of the series on the 20th of March 2013.

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
2013

Reverse

The Inca Temple of Huaytará, built by Inca Yupanqui (Pachacutec) in the early 15th century. During colonial times, the temple was converted into a Catholic church, the San Juan Bautista Church, where mass is celebrated to this date using the original niches of the Inca Temple.

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

1 NUEVO SOL
TEMPLO INCA
HUAYTARA
S. XV d. C.
LMA

Edge

1 Nuevo Sol

KM# 371
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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