1906 Peru Un Dinero — Seated Liberty Silver Coin

$40.00 $55.00
1906 Peru Un Dinero — Seated Liberty Silver Coin

1906 Peru Un Dinero — Seated Liberty Silver Coin

$40.00 $55.00

1906 Peru Un Dinero — Seated Liberty — 90% Silver

Own a fascinating piece of early 20th-century South American numismatic history with this 1906 Peru Un Dinero Silver Coin, struck at the historic Lima Mint and featuring the classic Seated Liberty design of the Peruvian Republic.

The Un Dinero denomination formed part of Peru's decimal monetary system, with ten dineros equaling one sol. These small silver coins were used in everyday commerce and remain popular among collectors of historic Latin American currency.

The 1906 Peru Un Dinero was issued during a period of economic development and modernization in the Republic of Peru, when silver coinage continued to play an important role in the nation's monetary system.

The obverse features the national coat of arms of Peru within a decorative wreath. The shield contains a vicuña, a cinchona tree, and a cornucopia, representing the country's animal, vegetable, and mineral wealth.

Surrounding the design is the inscription REPUB. PERUANA, along with the Lima Mint identification, silver fineness, and assayer initials. The date 1906 appears beneath the national arms.

The reverse features a seated allegorical representation of Liberty, accompanied by a shield bearing a radiant sun and a staff topped with a Phrygian cap. The design reflects the republican ideals of independence, freedom, and national unity.

The inscription FIRME Y FELIZ POR LA UNION, meaning approximately "Firm and Happy Through Unity," surrounds the seated figure, while the denomination UN DINERO appears beneath.

The coin was produced at the historic Lima Mint, one of the oldest minting institutions in the Americas, with origins dating to the Spanish colonial period.

With an original mintage of 826,000 pieces, the 1906 issue is an interesting collectible within the Peruvian Seated Liberty silver series.

The coin carries the assayer initials J.F., identifying the mint official responsible for certifying the coinage's metal standard.

Struck in 90% silver and 10% copper, the 1906 Un Dinero weighs 2.50 grams and contains approximately 0.0723 troy ounces of pure silver.

Its small size, intricate national symbolism, and classic Seated Liberty design make it particularly appealing to collectors of world silver and historic South American coinage.

Whether collected as part of a Peruvian silver denomination set, a Latin American coin collection, or a broader world silver type set, the 1906 Peru Un Dinero offers an appealing combination of history, precious metal content, and traditional design.

Product Details

  • Denomination: Un Dinero (1/10 Sol)

  • Year: 1906

  • Country: Republic of Peru

  • Mint: Lima, Peru

  • Series: Peruvian Seated Liberty Un Dinero (1888–1916)

  • Type: Seated Liberty / National Coat of Arms

  • Catalog Reference: KM#204.2

  • Original Mintage: 826,000

  • Composition: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

  • Standard Weight: 2.50 grams

  • Diameter: Approximately 17.8–18 mm

  • Actual Silver Weight (ASW): Approximately 0.0723 Troy Ounces

  • Assayer Initials: J.F.

  • Obverse: National coat of arms of Peru within a wreath, with date and mint inscriptions

  • Reverse: Seated Liberty with shield and liberty cap, surrounded by the national motto

  • Mint Identification: LIMA in the obverse inscription

  • Edge: Reeded

  • Condition: See product photographs for the exact coin offered

  • Quantity: One individual coin

Please Note: This listing is for one specific 1906 Peru Un Dinero silver coin. The coin pictured is the exact coin you will receive.

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