2012 Peru 50 Centimos

Just my second Peruvian find on this blog and it is also a 50 centimos. They are about the size of a U.S. quarter which is how I got it in my change.

The difference between this and the 1991 50 centimos is they got rid of the braille above the 50. The overall design was tweaked and made slightly bigger but it still has the same things. 

Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 50 Céntimos / Peru
Year: 2012
Mintage: Unknown
Metal: Copper-Nickel-Zinc
Value: $0.20 in Fine (currency exchange is at $0.18)

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1991 Peru 50 Centimos

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First of the fifty céntimos after the reformation. If you notice a coin/currency trend among Central and South American countries you are correct. They often change governments and with it change their entire monetary systems. The instability does not make the coins rare mainly because the lack of proper accounting. They tend to flood the country with these new coins and notes but the exact numbers may never be known.

BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU 1991

50 CENTIMOS

The reverse  has some braille but I am not sure what it says. Also the mint mark of the Lima mint is a combination of the letters LIMA. It is a very simple but cool way to make an original mark.

Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 50 Centimos / Peru
Year: 1991
Mintage: Unknown
Metal: Copper-Nickel
Value: $0.20 in Fine (currency exchange is at $0.19)

Do you have a Peru coin and want to know its value? Leave a comment/question and I will do my best to find out the price and history for you.