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1 Sol Cabeza de Vaca
| Issuer | Banco Central de Reserva del Perú |
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| Year | 2016 |
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| Thickness | 1.90 mm |
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| Obverse description | The national arms of Peru, depicting a quartered shield containing a vicuña, a cinchona tree, and a cornucopia, surmounted by a civic wreath and flanked by palm and laurel branches tied at the base, occupies the central field. The coin features a decorative octagonal inner border framing the design. The circular legend BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERÚ arcs around the upper portion of the field, while the date 2016 appears prominently in the lower exergue. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A detailed depiction of the pre-Columbian archaeological site of Cabeza de Vaca, located in Tumbes, Peru, fills the central field, showing its characteristic stone terraces, walls, and ceremonial structures rendered in fine relief. The large numeral '1' appears to the left of the central scene, with the mint monogram 'LM' to the right, both set against a background of parallel horizontal lines. The legend CABEZA DE VACA / S. XV - S. XVI d.C. is inscribed in the upper portion of the octagonal inner border, identifying the site and its historical period spanning the 15th to 16th centuries AD. The denomination 1 Sol is integrated into the overall design. |
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