Peru: thematic circulation designs of the 1960s

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Peru, coins of 1966.

In 1966 Peru issued a new design series. All the coins were round and made of brass.

The 5, 10 and 25 centavos coins featured the national flower: Cantua buxifolia.

The ½ sol de oro and the 1 sol de oro depicted a vicuña.

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National flower of Peru: Cantua buxifolia.

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Peru, half sol de oro, 1966.

Here is a closer view of the vicuña design.

It is an attractive design, in high relief.

It was created by Armando F. Pareja.

His surname appears on the coin.

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Peru, 5 soles de oro, 1969.

In 1969 Peru issued two new standard circulation coins for that year only.

The 5 soles de oro featured a stylised wooden Inca beaker on the reverse.


The word PRUEBA means trial.

The issued design is the same but does not show that word.

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Peru, 10 soles de oro, 1969.

The 10 soles de oro featured a stylised fish, from a pre-Columbian Huaco ceramic design.

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See also:  National heroes of Peru.