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Current Peruvian Coins
Overview of all Peruvian coins in circulation
Like the current Peruvian banknotes, the Peruvian coins in circulation reflect the country’s rich historical and cultural past, but additionally as well Peru’s abundance of natural wealth. Their high-quality and beautiful designs, together with top minting techniques, earned the Peruvian coins the one or other prestigious award.
Since 1991, the Peruvian currency is the “Nuevo Sol” (S/.), which was renamed to just “Sol” (S/) in 2016. It’s subdivided into 100 centimos (cents). Issued by the Peruvian Central Reserve Bank (BCRP) there are coins for 10, 20 and 50 centimos as well as 1 Sol, 2 Soles and 5 Soles.
10 centimos – Current Peruvian coins
The front of the Peruvian 10 centimos coin shows its denomination and to the left and right ancient reliefs found at the archaeological site of Chan Chan, the capital of the Chimú Empire and largest pre-Colombian city in the Americas near present-day Trujillo.
The back shows the Peruvian Coat of Arms surrounded by the lettering “Banco Central de la Reserva del Peru” (Central Reserve Bank of Peru) and the year of minting.
Specifications of the Peruvian 10 centimos coin
- Value: 10 centimos (S/ 0.10)
- Diameter: 20.5 mm
- Thickness: 1.26 mm
- Mass: 3.5 g
- Material: Brass
- Edge: smooth
- Front image: denomination and reliefs from Chan Chan
- Back image: Peruvian Coat of Arms
- Legal tender: Yes
20 Centimos – Current Peruvian coins
The front of the Peruvian 20 centimos coin shows its denomination and to the left and right ancient reliefs found at the archaeological site of Chan Chan, the capital of the Chimú Empire and largest pre-Colombian city in the Americas near present-day Trujillo.
The back shows the Peruvian Coat of Arms surrounded by the lettering “Banco Central de la Reserva del Peru” (Central reserve Bank of Peru) and the year of minting.
Specifications of the Peruvian 20 centimos coin
- Value: 20 centimos (S/ 0.20)
- Diameter: 23 mm
- Thickness: 1.26 mm
- Mass: 4.4 g
- Material: Brass
- Edge: smooth
- Front image: denomination and reliefs from Chan Chan
- Back image: Peruvian Coat of Arms
- Legal tender: Yes
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