{"product_id":"1866-peru-un-dinero-silver-coin-republic-of-peru","title":"1866 Peru Un Dinero — Silver Coin — Republic of Peru","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1866 Peru Un Dinero — 90% Silver — Lima Mint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiscover a fascinating piece of 19th-century South American history with this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1866 Peru Un Dinero Silver Coin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, struck at the historic Lima Mint during the early decades of the Republic of Peru.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Un Dinero denomination was part of Peru's decimal monetary system, introduced during the 1860s. One dinero represented one-tenth of a Peruvian sol, making it an important silver denomination in everyday commerce.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 1866 issue was produced during a period of political and economic transformation in Peru, as the country developed its national institutions and monetary system following independence from Spain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe obverse features the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecoat of arms of the Republic of Peru\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, surrounded by a decorative wreath. The national arms incorporate a vicuña, a cinchona tree, and a cornucopia, symbolizing the country's animal, vegetable, and mineral wealth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe surrounding inscriptions identify the Republic of Peru, the Lima Mint, and the coin's silver fineness. The date 1866 appears beneath the central design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse features a seated allegorical representation of Liberty holding a staff topped with a Phrygian cap, an enduring symbol of freedom and republican government. The design also incorporates a shield and the inscription LIBERTAD.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSurrounding Liberty is the national motto \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFIRME Y FELIZ POR LA UNION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which translates approximately to \"Firm and Happy Through Unity.\" The denomination UN DINERO appears beneath the central design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Lima Mint, established during the Spanish colonial period, is one of the oldest minting institutions in the Americas. Its coinage reflects centuries of South American monetary history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStruck in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e90% silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the 1866 Un Dinero has a standard weight of 2.50 grams and contains approximately 0.0723 troy ounces of pure silver.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe coin belongs to the earlier seated Liberty design series of Peruvian silver dineros, produced between 1863 and 1877. Collectors appreciate these pieces for their detailed national symbolism, historic silver composition, and connection to 19th-century Latin American commerce.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether collected as part of a Peruvian coin collection, a world silver type set, or a broader collection of historic Latin American coinage, the 1866 Peru Un Dinero offers an attractive combination of historical interest and classic design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Un Dinero (1\/10 Sol)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1866\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Republic of Peru\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMint:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Lima, Peru\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeries:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Peruvian Seated Liberty Un Dinero (1863–1877)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCatalog Reference:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e KM#190\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Seated Liberty \/ Peruvian Coat of Arms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComposition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 90% Silver, 10% Copper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStandard Weight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2.50 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 18 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eActual Silver Weight (ASW):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 0.0723 Troy Ounces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAssayer Initials:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Y.B.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eObverse:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Coat of arms of Peru within a wreath, with date beneath\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReverse:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Seated Liberty holding a staff with Phrygian cap, with national motto and denomination\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMint Identification:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e LIMA in the obverse inscription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdge:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Reeded\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e See product photographs for the exact coin offered\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e One individual coin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This listing is for one specific 1866 Peru Un Dinero silver coin. The coin pictured is the exact coin you will receive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Midwest Coin Exchange","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67872457261270,"sku":null,"price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.midwestcoinexchange.com\/products\/1866-peru-un-dinero-silver-coin-republic-of-peru","provider":"Midwest Coin Exchange","version":"1.0","type":"link"}