Beautiful Large Silver Sol Coin. Mint Year: 1896 Mint Place: Lima Denomination: Sol Reference: KM-196.26. Certified and graded by NGC as MS-62(+). 900 Diameter: 37mm Weight: 25gm. Obverse: Togate personification of the Republic seated beneath wreath on a column holding stick topped by cap of liberty and leaning on shield. Incuse inscribed band (“LIBER-TAD”) around column in incuse. Legend: FIRME Y FELIZ POR LA UNION / UN SOL Exergue: UN SOL Reverse: Wreath above shield with coat-of-arms of the Republic of Peru. Legend: REPUBLICA PERUANA LIMA 9 DECIMOS FINO T. Peru declared its independence in 1821 and the city of Cusco maintained its importance within the administrative structure of the of the country. Upon independence, the Department of Cusco was created and at the time maintained authority over territory extending to the Brazilian border. The city of Cusco was made capital of the department and subsequently became the most important city in the south-eastern Andean region. The item “1896, Peru (Republic). Beautiful Large Silver Sol Coin. NGC MS-62(+)” is in sale since Thursday, May 13, 2021. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ World\South America\Peru”. The seller is “coinworldtv” and is located in Wien. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Composition: Silver
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Peru
- Certification: NGC
- Denomination: Sol
- KM Number: 196.26.
- Grade: MS 62
- Year: 1896