Peru – 1965 – 100 Soles – Lima Mint 400th Anniversary – Gold – Mint State – NGC MS66 – Cert 3161306-009

Peru – 1965 – 100 Soles – Lima Mint 400th Anniversary – Gold – Mint State – NGC MS66 – Cert 3161306-009

This Peruvian 100-sole gold coin from 1965 was issued to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the Lima Mint and is one of the great classic gold commemorative coins of Latin America. The theme of the issue is explicitly identified on the holder as “Lima Mint Anniversary”.

One side displays the Peruvian coat of arms with the inscription “BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU” and the face value “CIEN SOLES DE ORO”. The other side, with the Pillars of Hercules and the “PLUS ULTRA” motif, deliberately evokes historical references to early colonial coins from the Lima mint. This gives the coin not only its gold value but also a distinct historical and numismatic significance.

This example has been certified MS66 by NGC and is therefore in very attractive collector condition. The 1965 anniversary issue is particularly interesting for collectors of historical gold coins from Peru because it combines a distinctive format, a high fine gold weight, and a unique design that differs significantly from the regular 100-sole types.

Technical data

Country: Peru
Year: 1965
Face value: 100 Soles
Topic: 400 Years of the Lima Mint
Metal: Gold
Fineness: 900/1000
Weight: 46.8071 g
Fine weight: 1.3544 oz
Diameter: 36 mm
Minting quality: Mint State
Certification: NGC MS66
Certificate number: 3161306-009
Print run: 27,000 copies
Obverse: Coat of arms of Peru
Avers design: Armando Pareja
Reverse: Pillars of Hercules in the inner circle / historicist anniversary display
Lapel design: Alonso de Rincon