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Peru’s Central Bank Circulates New S/1 Coin Honoring Nasca Culture

The legal-tender issue uses standard S/1 specifications to embed Nasca ceramic iconography in everyday cash.

Overview

  • Released on December 4, the coin enters progressive nationwide circulation for use in any transaction.
  • The piece forms part of the BCRP’s “Cerámica Precolombina Peruana” series highlighting pre‑Columbian ceramics.
  • The reverse features a sculptural vessel with an anthropomorphic mythical figure and the inscriptions “Cultura Nasca” and “Cerámica Precolombina Peruana.”
  • The obverse shows Peru’s coat of arms with the central bank’s identification and the year of minting.
  • Standard S/1 specs—alpaca alloy, 25.50 mm diameter, 7.32 g weight, reeded edge—are retained, with special presentation cases offered via the BCRP sales portal and media reporting a 10 million‑coin mintage attractive to collectors.