Peru
##UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Peru declared independence from Spain in 1821 and the Republic of Peru was established.
##Bolivia separate in 1825
##Initially a dictatorship under Simón Bolívar (1823-1827).
3 gold, 20 silver
##real, Sol and Peseta
##remained at 0.9 fine when France changed subsidary coinage
Circulation Coins
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20 Soles (Equiv. to 100 Francs)
1863
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10 Soles (Equvi. to 50 Francs)
1863
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5 Soles (Equiv to 25 Francs)
1863
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1 Sol (equiv. to 5 francs - 25 grams)
1864-1915
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5 Pesetas
1880-1882
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1/2 Sol (equiv. to 2 1/2 francs - 12.5 grams, 0.9 fine)
1864-1865
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1/2 Sol (equiv. to 2 1/2 francs - 12.5 grams, 0.9 fine)
1907-1917
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50 Centimos (near equiv. to 2 1/2 francs - 12 grams)
1858
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1/5 Sol (equiv. to 1 franc - 5 grams, 0.9 fine)
1863-1875
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1/5 Sol (equiv. to 1 franc - 5 grams, 0.9 fine)
1888-1917
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1 Real (equiv. to 1/2 franc - 2.5 grams, 0.9 fine)
1859-1861
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1 Dinero (equiv. to 1/2 franc - 2.5 grams, 0.9 fine)
1886
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50 Centimos (near equiv. to 2 1/2 francs - 12 grams)
1858-1859
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1 Dinero (equiv. to 1/2 franc - 2.5 grams, 0.9 fine)
1863-1877
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1 Dinero (equiv. to 1/2 franc - 2.5 grams, 0.9 fine)
1888-1916
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1/2 Real (equiv. to 1/4 franc - 1.25 grams, 0.9 fine)
1858
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1/2 Real (equiv. to 1/4 franc - 1.25 grams, 0.9 fine)
1859-1861
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1/2 Dinero (equiv. to 1/4 franc - 1.25 grams, 0.9 fine)
1885
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1/2 Dinero (equiv. to 1/4 franc - 1.25 grams, 0.9 fine)
1863-1864
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1/2 Dinero (equiv. to 1/4 franc - 1.25 grams, 0.9 fine)
1890-1917
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1 Sol (equiv. to 1/4 franc - 1.25 grams, 0.9 fine)
1912
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