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  • 1 Nuevo Sol 2013, KM# 373, Peru, Wealth and Pride of Peru, Archaeological Site of Tunanmarca
  • 1 Nuevo Sol 2013, KM# 373, Peru, Wealth and Pride of Peru, Archaeological Site of Tunanmarca
Description

The Archaeological Site of Tunanmarca coin has been put into circulation as 15th coin of the series on the 26th of November 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

A gateway to one of the circular dwellings (chullpas) of the Citadel as well as part of this archaeological site.

Tunanmarka, also Tunan Marka (hispanicized spellings Tunanmarca, Tunan Marca), is an archaeological site in Peru. It is located in the Junín Region, Jauja Province, Tunan Marca District.

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

1 NUEVO SOL
TUNANMARCA
S. XIII - XVI d. C.
LMA

Edge

1 Nuevo Sol

Wealth and Pride of Peru
Archaeological Site of Tunanmarca

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KM# 373
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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