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4 Reales Republic of South Peru 1838 Composition: Silver .667 Weight: 13.13g Diameter: 32.3mm Thickness: 1.8mm Mint: Arequipa Ruler: Ramón Herrera - President of South Peru 1837 - 1838 Obverse: Sun with face - Republic of South Peru above - Denomination, mint, and date below. Reverse: Castle and volcano, Ship and Ocean in background - FIRME POR LA UNION (Strength / Firm for the Union) |
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The Peruvian Civil War of 1835 – 1836 resulted in the division of the Peruvian Republic, and the creation of the Peru-Bolivian Confederation. This confederation was a brief country made up of three states from 1836 - 1839, North Peru, South Peru, and Bolivia. This coin is from this period of division. |
The Peru-Bolivian Confederation was dissolved in 1839. North and South Peru were restored to the Republic of Peru. |