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  • 1 Nuevo Sol 2015, KM# 388, Peru, Wealth and Pride of Peru, Petroglyphs of Pusharo
  • 1 Nuevo Sol 2015, KM# 388, Peru, Wealth and Pride of Peru, Petroglyphs of Pusharo
Description

The Petroglyphs of Pusharo coin has been put into circulation as 20th coin of the series on the 25th of March 2015.

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
2015

Reverse

Some of the most representative petroglyphs or rock engravings discovered in Pusharo in the region of Alto Madre de Dios. Experts claim the engravings could be as old as 2,000 years old.

The Petroglyphs of Pusharo constitute a unique and extensive ancient rock art site in southeast Peru's Manú National Park, a jungled expanse that still contains unexplored and little known areas, and for which an official government permit is required for entry.

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

1 NUEVO SOL
PETROGLIFOS DE PUSHARO
S. XV - S. XVI d. C.
LMA

Edge

1 Nuevo Sol

KM# 388
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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