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  • 1 Sol 2016, KM# 396, Peru, Wealth and Pride of Peru, Archaeological Site Cabeza de Vaca
  • 1 Sol 2016, KM# 396, Peru, Wealth and Pride of Peru, Archaeological Site Cabeza de Vaca
Description

The Archaeological Site Cabeza de Vaca coin has been put into circulation as 24th coin of the series on the 6th of April 2016.

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
2016

Reverse

A composition of the Archaeological Site Cow Head (Cabeza de Vaca) made from adobe and stone.

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

1 SOL
CABEZA DE VACA
S. XV - S. XVI d. C.
LMA

Edge

1 Sol

Wealth and Pride of Peru
Archaeological Site Cabeza de Vaca

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KM# 396
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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