Numismatic series "Wealth and Pride of Peru"

As established by Law 25295, the currency unit of Peru since January 1991 is the Nuevo Sol. The “Inti” and “Sol de Oro”, our previous monetary units, have been withdrawn from circulation and are no longer legal tenders in the country.

With the aim of promoting our country’s important cultural heritage and fostering a numismatic culture, the Central Bank issued in 2010 the Numismatic Series called “Wealth and Pride of Peru”. Ten million units of each of the following new 1 sol coins have been minted:

Tumi de Oro

The reverse side of the coin shows the "Tumi de Oro", a typical Peruvian short bladed (semi-circular) knife with the mythological figure of "Ñaylamp" (Lambayeque Culture) as the handle.

The National Coat of Arms, the inscription “Banco Central de Reserva del Perú”, and the year of minting are displayed in the obverse of all the Peruvian coins.

Sarcófagos de Karajía

The reverse features one of the "Karajía Sarcophagi" found in the Amazon Andes on the edge of a cliff (Archaeological Complex of Chípuric). About 2.50 meters high, the real sarcophagi are shaped into big anthropomorphous capsules made of clay.

The National Coat of Arms, the inscription “Banco Central de Reserva del Perú”, and the year of minting are displayed in the obverse of all the Peruvian coins.

Estela de Raimondi

The reverse of the coin shows the "Estela de Raimondi", a reflection without parallel of the artistic style of the Chavin Culture. The stela, a sacred carved monolith which was once worshiped at the ceremonial center of Chavin de Huantar, is made of granite and is 1.98m high and 74cm wide.

The National Coat of Arms, the inscription “Banco Central de Reserva del Perú”, and the year of minting are displayed in the obverse of all the Peruvian coins.

Chullpas de Sillustani

The reverse side of the coin shows the tower-like structures of Sillustani built by the Collas, an Aymara speaking tribe that dominated the Titicaca region before the Incas. The Collas buried their dead inside the up to 12m high "chullpas".

The National Coat of Arms, the inscription “Banco Central de Reserva del Perú”, and the year of minting are displayed in the obverse of all the Peruvian coins.

Monasterio de Santa Catalina

The reverse shows the architectural ensemble of “Monasterio de Santa Catalina” with the stone well of its Plaza Socodober in the foreground, the front of one of the nuns’ cells, and a view of the monastery church on the background.

The National Coat of Arms, the inscription “Banco Central de Reserva del Perú”, and the year of minting are displayed in the obverse of all the Peruvian coins.