Peruvian silver sol
DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.
Period
Republican period
Issuing entity
Republic of PeruSilver sol coinage of the Republic of Peru, struck largely at the Lima mint and widely exported as trade silver.
Historical context
The Lima mint, founded under Spanish rule, continued as the principal Peruvian mint into the republican period.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Weight and fineness, assayer initials and the full date range require transcription from a standard catalogue