Peru 1909-FG 1/2 dinero

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This medio dinero, or half dime, was struck in Lima in 1909. Most issued after 1898 were made from melted down one sol coins. Varieties and overdates abound; for 1909, a 1909/7 is recorded in addition to the normal date. A earlier type, with a slightly different figure of seated Liberty, was issued 1863-64 (KM 189). The silver coin was replaced in 1918 by a copper-nickel five centavos.

Recorded mintage: unknown but common.

Specification: 1.25 g, .900 fine silver, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM 206.2.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1908 ½ dinero
• 1909 dinero
• 1909 1/5 sol
• 1910 ½ dinero
• 1909 libra
• Coins and currency dated 1909
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