Peru - Minted in the United States
1926(P)-SOL
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
PERU - DECIMAL |
| Item Description: |
SOL 1926 KM-218.1 |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS 62 |
| Owner: |
coin928 |
Owner Comments:
Peru - 1926 (PHILA.) "LIBERTAD" Incuse, Small Letters - (KM #218.1) - Mintage: 2,157,000
Composition: Silver
Fineness: 0.5000
Weight: 25.0000g
ASW: 0.4019oz
Diameter: 37mm
Struck by the Philadelphia mint for circulation in Peru. The Philadelphia and Lima strikings may be distinguished by the size of the letters in the legend. "FIRME Y FELIZ POR LA UNION" which are smaller on the coins produced by the Philadelphia mint. All however identify the Lima mint on the reverse.
The legend "FIRME Y FELIZ POR LA UNION" which translates to "Firm and Happy for the Union" first appeared on Peruvian silver coinage with the 8 reales in 1825.
Date acquired: 10/21/2007 (Raw coin)
Date graded: 9/24/2019 (Self submitted to NGC)
Ref. 10/19/2019