Peruvian sol

The Sol de Oro was from 1863 to 1984 the currency of Peru. The subdivision was 1 Sol de Oro dinero = 10 = 100 centavos. From 1914 to 1926, the division 10 Soles de Oro = 1 Libra. The ISO 4217 was PEH.

At its launch in 1863 the Sol de Oro released the Real from, with a ratio of 1 sol = 10 Reales was to continue the circulating in southern Peru Bolivian peso in the ratio 1 sol = 1.25 pesos. The 1 -sol silver coin corresponded with a Total weight of 25 grams and a fineness of 900/1000, the 5- franc piece of the Latin Monetary Union. The reverse shows the seated personification of Liberty, the front of the coat of arms. There were minted pieces to 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 S. 1922, the silver content was lowered to 500/1000.

In the period April 1931 to end of 1933 there was a gold parity. A Sol de Oro corresponded to 0.4212 g of gold. In 1935, the silver 1/2- and 1- sol coins were replaced by coins in brass.

On January 1, 1985, the Sol de Oro has been replaced by the new currency Inti.

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