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10 Centavos
| Issuer | Republic of Peru |
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| Year | 1879-1880 |
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| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
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| Obverse description | Central device features a radiant sun with a human face, depicted frontally within a multi-pointed starburst of alternating straight and wavy rays, occupying the majority of the field. The sun motif is a traditional Inca-derived symbol long associated with Peruvian coinage. The circumferential legend reads REPUBLICA PERUANA above, flanked by dots, with the date 1879 at the right and the denomination DIEZ CENTAVOS below, separated by small five-pointed stars. A beaded border runs along the entire rim. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents the large bold numeral '10' at center within a raised circular frame, serving as the primary design element and denoting the coin's face value. The surrounding legend, separated from the central device by a recessed ring, reads MONEDA • PROVISIONAL above and CENTAVOS below, flanked on either side by a small five-pointed star. The overall design is plain and utilitarian, consistent with the coin's provisional issue status during a period of monetary emergency. A beaded border frames the entire reverse. |
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| Reverse lettering | MONEDA PROVISIONAL 10 ＊ CENTAVOS ＊ (Translation: Provisional coin 10 centavos) |
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