Add an Andean botanical motif to your next jewelry or craft project with an authentic Peruvian five-centavos coin. The reverse features a cinchona flower beside the denomination, while the obverse displays Peru’s national arms above the date.
Coin details
Country: Peru
Denomination: 5 centavos (0.05 sol)
Currency: sol (1863–1985)
Composition: brass
Diameter: 14.5 mm
Weight: 1.5 g
Thickness: 1.28 mm
Shape: round
Design issued: 1966–1975
Orientation: coin alignment
Demonetized: yes
References: KM# 244; Schön# 49; Numista N# 5420
A flower with national significance
Cinchona trees are native to the tropical Andean forests of western South America. Cinchona also appears in Peru’s coat of arms, alongside a vicuña and a cornucopia. This small coin offers a floral detail for nature-inspired creations.
