Peru - Minted in the United States
1943S-1/2SOL
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
PERU - DECIMAL |
| Item Description: |
1/2S 1943S KM-220.3 |
| Full Grade: |
NGC AU 55 |
| Owner: |
coin928 |
Owner Comments:
Peru - 1943S 1/2 Sol - KM-220.3 - Mintage: 6,332,000
This coin was minted by the San Francisco Mint during World War II for circulation in Peru from brass recovered from artillery shell casings. The "S" mint mark appears at the very bottom of the reverse below the wreath.
There are many varieties of 1/2 sols for 1943, with quite a few differentiating characteristics. The most definitive though in determining whether the coin was minted by a U.S. mint or not is the number of palm fronds to the left of the llama in the national coat of arms. U.S. minted coins have 5 while all others have only 3. Of course, the "S" mint mark says it all for this coin.
Date acquired: 5/31/2019 (Raw coin)
Date graded: 9/30/2019 (Self submitted to NGC)
Rev. 10/27/2019