Peruvian inca

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The inca was a unit of currency in Peru between 1881 and 1882. The inca was issued in banknote form only and was subdivided in to 10 real de inca or 100 centavos de inca. It was replaced by the soles at a rate of 1 inca = 10 soles. The banknotes were withdrawn in 1882.

[edit] Banknotes

The inca appeared on two series of banknotes, one consisting of overstamps on earlier notes, the other a regular issue. The overstamped denominations were 1 real de inca, stamped on old 1 sol notes, 5 reales de inca, stamped on old 5 soles notes, and 100 centavos de inca (i.e., 1 inca), stamped on old 100 soles notes. The regular issue of notes was in denomnations of 1, 5 and 100 incas. Some of the regular issue 5 and 10 incas notes were later overstamped with their value in soles.

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[edit] External links

• Ron Wise's World Paper Money - Peru ^{Mirror site}
• The Global History of Currencies - Peru
• Global Financial Data currency histories table