3127) ""Real Filipe Fortress" or "King Philip's Fortress"" Peru: "Riqueza y Orgullo del Peru” ("Wealth and Pride of Peru Coin Series"): A 1 (One) Sol Coin showcases the ruins of the fortified fortress: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2013:
The Central Reserve Bank of Peru in 2010 unveiled the design for one-sol coins, in its numismatic series called “Riqueza y Orgullo del Peru” ("Wealth and Pride of Peru").
The "Wealth and Pride of Peru" series first began in 2010 with the issue of the Golden Tumi as its motif.
Successive coins were issued such as the Karajia Sarcophagi, the Estela de Raimondi, the Chullupas of Sillustani, Machu Picchu, the Monastery of Santa Catalina, the Saywite Stone, the Great Pajaten, the Real Felipe Fortress, and the Temple of Vilcashuamán, and the Ruins/Monolith of Kuntur Wasi.
The Coins launched in this one-sol series included 26 unique designs reflecting Peru’s history and traditions.
Peru’s Central Bank has issued a new sol coin featuring the "Real Filipe Fortress or King Philip's Fortress" in 2013 in its Wealth and Pride series of collectors’ coins.
King Philip's Fortress is a landmark in Peru's history and a singular example of 18th-century military architecture.
Built to defend Callao, it was the scene of conspiracies under the government of Viceroy Pezuela, intense political events during Bolívar's era and the capitulation of Rodil, which put an end to Spanish domination of Peru.
The Real Felipe Fortress was built to defend the main Peruvian port and the city of Lima from pirates and corsairs during colonial times.
The fortress was pivotal in the 1826 naval battle between a Spanish fleet sent to South America to "reclaim" its colonies and land batteries in the coast of Peru.
The Real Felipe Fortress is currently the Peruvian Army Museum, displaying historical uniforms, weapons and other military paraphernalia.
During the Spanish colonisation of Peru, Callao was the main port of the Americas, it connected the colonies with Spain. Due to the lack of adequate defenses, several pirate incursions took place.
In an attempt to protect the port, the Spanish focussed on the construction of the walls of Lima between the years 1640 and 1647 to protect the city.
However, the 1746 Lima–Callao earthquake, destroyed most of the fortifications. The Spanish colonisers, ordered the contraction of the fortress to bolster the defense of the port.
The rebuilding of the Fort was considered one of the most important constructions made by Spain in the New World, costing about three million pesetas.
Most of the stone came from San Lorenzo Island and from the ruins caused by the earthquake. Construction ended in 1774.
In 1782, it was decided to bolster the defences of the fortress with the construction of two smaller complementary fortresses - the "San Miguel" and the "San Rafael". This system came to be known as "Los Castillos del Callao" ("The Castles of Callao").
In 1806, the construction of a storage depot for arms, artillery and water to supply up to 2,000 soldiers for up to four months was carried out.
On 21.01.1816, Admiral Guillermo Brown "Father of the Argentine Navy" blockaded the port of Callao, captured several Spanish boats and proceeded to bombard the port. However, they were soon repulsed by the coastal batteries of the fortress.
During 16.01.1819, the fortress repulsed an attack from Admiral Lord Thomas Cochrane.
This incident forced General José de San Martín to invade Lima from Pisco.
Once the declaration of independence was decreed, General San Martín ordered to siege the fortress. The siege ended in 1821, when Spaniard General José de La Mar surrendered to Republican forces.
However, the fortress was captured again by the Spaniards under Brigadier José Ramón Rodil y Campillo.
Only in 1826, would the fortress return to the Peruvians, after Brigadier Rodil y Campillo surrendered and ended the Second siege of Callao.
Commemorative Coin:
Inscribed towards the centre left periphery is the inscription - "FORTALEZA DEL REAL FELIPE. S. XVIII d. C."
Vertically engraved is seen "1 NEUVO SOL".
The specifications of the One Sol Coin are:
Country of issue: Republic of Peru; Coin Series Theme: "Riqueza y Orgullo del Peru” ("Wealth and Pride of Peru Coin Series"); Coin Theme: "Real Filipe Fortress or King Philip's Fortress"; Coin Quality: Circulation Commemorative Coin; Date/Year of Coin issue: 2012; Denomination of Coin: 1 (One Nuevo Sol); Metal Composition: Nickel-brass; Weight: 7.32 grams; Diameter/Size: 25.5 mm; Thickness: 1.9 mm; Minted By: National Mint House; Mint Mark: LIMA; Mintage: 10.00 Million pieces; Shape: Round; Technique: Milled; Orientation/Coin alignment: ↑↓; Edge: Reeded.
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