Peru: New Silver Proof Coins Celebrate Bicentenary Anniversary Of The Supreme Court Of Justice

It was South American Liberator Simón Bolívar who, during his tenure as head of state of Peru from 1824 to 1826, established the Superior Courts of Justice of Lima, Cusco, La Libertad, and Huamanga which would be the precursor to the current Supreme Court of Justice of the Republic. This move is credited with laying the foundation for the current judicial system in Peru, replacing the Royal Audiencia of Lima which was the predecessor to Peru's judiciary. When Peru gained its independence, José de San Martín decided to use the Audencia of Lima as the national court until a permanent judicial system was established. The Supreme Court of Justice is the highest judicial court in Peru, and its jurisdiction covers the entire country. The court has been headquartered in the Palacio de Justicia - Palace of Justice in Lima for almost 85 years, an impressive building designed in the neoclassical style and based on the Law Courts of Brussels in Belgium. The building was completed after ten years of construction and officially inaugurated by President Óscar R. Benavides in December 1939.

The proof quality coins are produced at the Casa Nacional de Moneda, one of the oldest continuously operating mints in the Americas since 1565 at their facilities in Lima on behalf of the Banco Central de Reserva Del Peru. The obverse of the coin depicts a detailed image of the Palace of Justice which is centred. The text BICENTENARIO DE LA CORTE SUPREMA DE JUSTICE is placed above the primary design and along the rim. Below the building’s image and just under the steps are the commemorative years 1824 – 2024. The reverse side features Peru’s national Coat of Arms which is centred. The text BANCO CENTRAL DE RESERVA DEL PERU is placed above the crest along the upper rim. The denomination of UN SOL is seen just under the crest along with the year of issue 2024 and the coins’ specifications 33.625 g and PLATA 0,925. The Peruvian Mint’s distinctive mintmark comprising the integrated monogrammed letters LIMA is placed just under the crest.

Available from the 31st October, each proof quality coin is encapsulated and is accompanied with a certificate of authenticity and available with or without a presentation case. For additional information, please visit the Banco Central’s online retail webshop.