The numismatic series “Riqueza y Orgullo del Perú” (Wealth and Pride of Peru) was issued by the Peruvian Central Reserve Bank (BCRP) to promote a numismatic culture and to spread the diverse and rich cultural heritage of Peru with one of the most commonly used coins in the country, the S/ 1 coin. Each of the 26 different coins in the series represents one of the 25 Peruvian regions and the autonomous province of Lima.

On the front of each Wealth and Pride coin an important cultural site, characteristic art or a tourist attraction of the region 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 Nuevo Sol / One Sol (S/. 1 / 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. Of the first 16 coins, 10 million units and from the 17th coins on 12 million units have been minted.

Specifications:

• Value: One Nuevo Sol / One Sol (S/.1 / S/ 1)
  
• Date of issue: between 2010 and 2016
  
• Diameter: 25.5 mm
  
• Mass: 7.32g
  
• Material: Alpaca (copper alloy with nickel and zinc)
  
• Mintage: 10 million coins (1st to 16th coin), 12 million coins (17th to 26th coin)
  
• Front image: important cultural site, characteristic art or a tourist attraction representing one of the 25 Peruvian regions and the autonomous province of Lima and the logo of the National Mint on a background of vertical lines.
  
• Back image: Peruvian Coat of Arms
  
• Legal Tender: Yes