Viceroyalty of Peru (1535-1821), Republic of Peru (1821-1836, 1838-present)
Spanish Colony (1535-1821), Independent State (1821-1836, 1838-present)
Location: Western South America
Capital City: Lima
Government type: Spanish Colony (1535-1821), Republic (1821-1836, 1838-present)
Main languages: Spanish, Quechua, Aymara
Main religions: Catholic Christianity, Protestant Christianity
Chronology
1533: Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire
1535: Spanish Viceroyalty established
1811-1826: Peruvian War of Independence
1836: Split into North and South, both become part of the Peru-Bolivia Confederation 2 months later
1838: Chilean-backed Peruvian rebel government under Agustín Gamarra against the Confederation declares independence restored
1839: Peru-Bolivia confederation dissolved and Peru reunified
1865: Spin recognizes Peruvian independence
1881-1883: Partially occupied by Chile
Currency
Real (1568-1858)
Peso (1858-1863)
1 Peso = 10 Reales = 100 Centavos/Centimos
First Sol (1863-1985)
1 Sol = 10 Dinero = 100 Centavos
Peseta (1858-1863)
1 Peseta = 2 Reales = 5 Soles • 1 Inca = 5 Pesetas
Inti (1985-1991)
1 Inti = 100 Centimos
Second Sol (1991-present)
1 Sol = 100 Centimos
Coins from Peru in the collection
Spanish Colony (1535-1821
•1 Real, 1783 (King Carlos III (1759-1788), silver (.903), Lima mint, KM#75
Republic (1821-present
•1/2 Real, 1855 (silver (.903), Cusco and Lima mints, KM#144.7)
•1 Centavo, 1961 (zinc, Lima mint, KM#227)
•5 Centavo, 1879 (cupronickel, KM#197)
•5 Centavo, 1965 (brass, KM#290) Commemorative: 400th Anniversary of the Lima mint
•1 Dinero, 1866 (silver (.900), Lima mint, KM#190)
•10 Centavo, 1954 (brass, KM#233) Commemmorative: 100th Anniversary of the Abolition of Slavery
•10 Centavo, 1965 (brass, KM#237) Commemmorative: 400th Anniversary of the Lima mint
•1/5 Sol 1867 (silver (.900), KM#191)
•1/5 Sol 1897 (silver (.900), KM#205)
•20 Centavo, 1942 (brass, KM#221.1)
•20 Centavo, 1954 (brass, Lima mint, KM#221.2b)
•20 Centavo, 1958 (brass, Lima mint, KM#221.2b)
•25 Centavo, 1965 (brass, KM#238) Commemmorative: 400th Anniversary of the Lima mint
•25 Centavo, 1975 (brass, KM#259)
•1/2 Sol, 1967 (brass, KM#247)
•1/2 Sol, 1975 (brass, Philadelphia mint, KM#265)
•1/2 Sol, 1976 (brass, Philadelphia mint, KM#265)
•1 Sol, 1930 (silver (.900), Lima mint, KM#218.2)
•1 Sol, 1948 (brass, Philadelphia mint, KM#222)
•1 Sol, 1965 (brass, KM#240) Commemmorative: 400th Anniversary of the Lima mint
•1 Sol, 1974 (brass, Lima mint, KM#248)
•1 Sol, 1975 (brass, Philadelphia mint, KM#266.1)
•1 Sol, 1976 (brass, Philadelphia mint, KM#266.1)
•5 Peseta, 1880 (silver (.900), KM#200)
•5 Sol, 1977 (cupronickel, Lima mint, KM#267)
•20 Centimo, 1986 (brass, Lima mint, KM#294)
•20 Centimo, 1988 (brass, Lima mint, KM#295)
•1 Centimo, 1991 (brass, Lima mint, KM#303.1)
•1 Centimo, 2004 (brass, Lima mint, KM#303.4)
•1 Centimo, 2008 (aluminum, Lima mint, KM#303.4a)
•5 Centimo, 1998 (brass, KM#304.2)
•10 Centimo, 2000 (brass, Lima mint, KM#305)
•10 Centimo, 2003 (brass, Lima mint, KM#305.4)
•50 Centimo, 1994 (nickel brass, Lima mint, KM#307)
•50 Centimo, 2008 (nickel brass, Lima mint, KM#307.4)
•1 Sol, 2000 (nickel brass, Lima mint, KM#308)
•1 Sol, 2001 (nickel brass, Lima mint, KM#308.4)
•1 Sol, 2005 (nickel brass, Lima mint, KM#308.4)
•1 Sol, 2007 (nickel brass, Lima mint, KM#308.4)
•1 Sol, 2025 (nickel brass, Lima mint, KM#308.4) Commemorative: Pre-Columbian Ceramics (Vicús Culture)
•2 Sol, 2003 (brass center in steel ring, Lima mint, KM#313)
•2 Sol, 2008 (brass center in steel ring, Lima mint, KM#313)
•5 Sol, 1994 (brass center in steel ring, Lima mint, KM#316)
Coins from Peru in the collection
Republic (1821-present
•5 Sol, 1969 (P#99)
•10 Sol, 1971 (P#100)
•10 Inti, 1987 (P#128)
•50 Inti, 1986 (P#131a)
•100 Inti, 1987 (P#133a)
•500 Inti, 1987 (P#134b)