For the past couple of months, Peruvian coins have become very popular because it was known that some of these pieces could be worth thousands of soles for collectors, specifically numismatists, who gather these unique and valuable coins.
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Although some of the most expensive coins are limited editions, there is a little-known piece that could be the most expensive you will see in Peru. What is it? The 20 cent coin from 1991, which is being sold on the Facebook Market Place for 1234 soles.
Why is the 1991 20 cent coin so valuable?
If you don't know, these types of 20 cent coins from 1991 have a special signature, which belongs to the minter who made the coin, in this case 'Chávez'.
This coin has that signature and also has the 'braille' system, dots located at the top to identify its value.
These two factors make this coin so valuable. And that's why on Facebook, a Peruvian offers it at that amount, which could be considered 'crazy' if you don't consider its characteristics.
Why is a 1995 200 soles banknote so valuable?
One of the most sought-after collectible pieces in Peru is the 200 soles banknote with the face of Santa Rosa de Lima, which was issued by the Central Reserve Bank of Peru (BCRP) in 1995. An expert in Inca Numismatics indicated that there are few bills from that year in circulation and they are not usually accepted in businesses because they have low security measures compared to current ones.
In Mercado Libre, it has been confirmed that people are selling these banknotes at a price ranging from 450 to 999 soles, although this can vary depending on their condition and if it is 100% original for the buyer.