Why this S/1 coin from 2002 can cost up to S/1,621? So you can recognize it

In our country, many people are dedicated to collecting bills and coins. Their particular characteristics make these objects appreciated and required by people who are willing to acquire and keep them. One of these coins is the 1 nuevo sol of 2002, that can be worth up to S/1,621 in the Ebay virtual store and it has an attractive design. Next, we will tell you in the following note what this coin is like and why it is so special.

How is the 1 nuevo sol coin that is worth S/1,621?

The 1 nuevo sol coin called La Náutica, whose price is equivalent to S/1,621 on Ebay, was issued in 2002. Currently, it is not in circulation and is characterized by showing Moche ceramics, in which two fishermen can be seen sailing on a caballito de totora.

On the obverse, we can see the coat of arms of Peru with the legend of Banco Central de Reserva. Said patriotic symbol is surrounded by 10 shields of different countries. Likewise, it records the inscription of 0.925 silver and, according to the Numista portal, in 2002 a total of 17,000 coins were issued.

Similarly, it is noted that this 1 sol coin is part of the Ibero-American Series – Fifth Series and the minting houses were Real Casa de la Moneda, Fábrica Nacional de Moneda and Timbre de España.

What other models of the Iberoamericana series are there?

Since 1991, the Central Reserve Bank of Peru has participated in international currency issues on various issues that are of cultural significance for the countries involved.

In the case of the Ibero-American Series organized by the Royal Mint, Fábrica Nacional de la Moneda and Timbre de España, 11 series have been issued:

1. Meeting of Two Worlds (1991)
2. Native Animals in Danger of Extinction (1994)
3. Latin American Dances and Costumes (1997)
4. The Man and His Horse (2000)
5. Architecture and Monuments (2005)
6. Ibero-American Countries and Olympic Sports (2007)
7. Ibero-American Historical Coins (2010)
8. 20th Anniversary (2012)
9. Cultural Roots (2015)
10. Natural Wonders (2017)
11. Historic Railways (2019).

What 1 nuevo sol coins are worth more than S/1,600?

Coins that were manufactured during the 1990s are highly sought after by collectors because they have designs that reflect historical, cultural, or natural aspects of Peru. There is one from 1994 that has been promoted on Ebay and is called “Native Animals in Danger of Extinction” whose price is S/1,628.

It is part of a special edition made by the Banco Central de Reserva and is characterized by presenting the figures of a vicuña, a yellow-tailed woolly monkey and a Tumbes crocodile. On the obverse, we find the shield of Peru that is surrounded by shields of Spanish-speaking countries.