Overview
- The BCRP, which opened sales Thursday, put a limited silver S/1 coin into circulation to mark the Peru–U.S. diplomatic bicentennial.
- The coin is legal tender but aimed at collectors, with an initial listed price of S/338 on the BCRP online store.
- The piece is 0.925 silver, weighs one troy ounce, measures 37 mm, has a proof finish, and is capped at 5,000 units.
- The reverse shows Machu Picchu with the date 1826 and Miami’s Freedom Tower with 2026, framed by the legend “200 años de relaciones diplomáticas” and “Perú – USA.”
- The issuance was authorized by Circular Nº 0009-2026-BCRP under the central bank’s Organic Law, continuing a long practice of commemorative releases for national milestones.