The numismatic series “Fauna Silvestre Amenazada del Perú” (Threatened Wildlife of Peru) was issued by the Peruvian Central Reserve Bank (BCRP) to continue with the lovely numismatic culture and to raise awareness for the importance of species and environment protection with one of the most commonly used coins in the country, the S/ 1 coin.
On the front of each of the 10 different Threatened Wildlife coins one native animal in Peru threatened with extinction is depicted; the back shows the Peruvian Coat of Arms surrounded by the writing Banco Central de Reserva del Perú (Central Reserve Bank of Peru) and the year of issue.
All coins in the series have the denomination of One Sol (S/ 1). They are legal tender. The coins circulate simultaneously with all other S/ 1 coins and can be used in any transaction in Peru. 10 million units from each motive have been minted.
Specifications
- Value: One Sol (S/ 1)
- Date of issue: between 2017 and 2019
- Diameter: 25.5 mm
- Mass: 7.32g
- Material: Alpaca (copper alloy with nickel and zinc)
- Mintage: 10 million coins of each motive
- Front image: native animal threatened with extinction and the logo of the National Mint on a background of vertical lines.
- Back image: Peruvian Coat of Arms
- Legal tender: Yes
