Peruvian Nuevo Sol - Coins

Coins

The current coins were introduced in 1991 in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 20, and 50 cents and 1 Nuevo Sol. The 2 and 5 Nuevo Sol coins were added in 1994. Although 1 and 5 cent coins are officially in circulation, they are very rarely used. For this reason, the 1-cent coin was removed from circulation as of May 1, 2011. For cash transactions, retailers must round down to the nearest zero, or up to the nearest 5 cent. Electronic transactions will still be processed in the exact amount. An aluminium one-cent coin was introduced in December 2005., and a five-cent coin in 2007. All coins show the coat of arms of Peru surrounded by the text Banco Central de Reserva del Perú (Central Reserve Bank of Peru) on the obverse. The reverse of all coins shows the denomination. Included in the design of the bi-metallic 2 and 5 Nuevo Sol coins are the hummingbird and condor figures from the Nazca Lines.

Image Value Diameter Thickness Mass Composition Edge
5 céntimos 18 mm 1.50 mm 1.02 g Aluminium Smooth
10 céntimos 20.5 mm 1.26 mmi 3.50 g Brass Smooth
20 céntimos 23 mm 1.26 mm 4.40 g Brass Smooth
50 céntimos 22 mm 1.65 mm 5.45 g Cu–Zn–Ni Reeded
1 Nuevo Sol 25.5 mm 1.65 mm 7.32 g Cu–Zn–Ni Reeded
1 Nuevo Sol 25.5 mm 1.65 mm 7.32 g Cu–Zn–Ni Reeded
1 Nuevo Sol 25.5 mm 1.65 mm 7.32 g Cu–Zn–Ni Reeded
2 Nuevos Soles 22.2 mm 2.07 mm 5.62 g Bi-metallic
Outside ring: Steel
Centre: Cu–Zn–Ni		 Smooth
5 Nuevos Soles 24.3 mm 2.13 mm 6.67 g Bi-metallic
Outside ring: Steel
Centre: Cu–Zn–Ni		 Reeded (since 2009)

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