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  • 1 Nuevo Sol 2015, KM# 393, Peru, Wealth and Pride of Peru, Archaeological Site Warawtampu
  • 1 Nuevo Sol 2015, KM# 393, Peru, Wealth and Pride of Peru, Archaeological Site Warawtampu
Description

The Warawtampu coin has been put into circulation as 22nd coin of the series on the 4th of November 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

A composition of Phaqcha ("waterfall") and an Inca bridge located at the Archaeological Site of Warawtampu.

Warawtampu (Hispanicized spelling Huarautambo) is an archaeological site in the Pasco Region in Peru. The complex was built during the government of Pachakutiq Inka Yupanki. Some of the most interesting buildings at Warawtampu are Inkawasi ("Inca house"), Warmiwasi ("woman house") and Phaqcha ("waterfall"), an altar for water ceremonies.

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

1 NUEVO SOL
HUARAUTAMBO
S. XII - XVI d. C.
LMA

Edge

1 Nuevo Sol

Wealth and Pride of Peru
Archaeological Site Warawtampu

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KM# 393
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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