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3137) The "Warawtampu (Quechu Waraw meaning "High and Deep"", Peru: "Riqueza y Orgullo del Peru” ("Wealth and Pride of Peru Coin Series"): A 1 (One) Sol Coin showcases the Archeological Site: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2015:

3137) The "Warawtampu (Quechu Waraw meaning "High and Deep"", Peru: "Riqueza y Orgullo del Peru” ("Wealth and Pride of Peru Coin Series"): A 1 (One) Sol Coin showcases the Archeological Site: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2015:

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 SillustaniMachu 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 "Warawtampu" in 2015 in its Wealth and Pride series of collectors’ coins.

Warawtampu (Quechua waraw meaning "high and deep"):

 This is an archaeological site in the Pasco Region in Peru. It is located in the Daniel Alcides Carrión Province, Yanahuanca District, in the community of that name. The archaeological site of Astupampa is close to it.

The complex was built during the government of Pachakutiq Inka Yupanki. Some of the most interesting buildings at Warawtampu are "Inkawasi" ("Inca house"), "Warmiwasi" ("woman house") and "Phaqcha" ("waterfall"), an altar for water ceremonies.

Commemorative Coin:

The Reverse of the One Sol Coin features The coin depicts the archaeological complex of Huarautambo, also spelled "Warawtampu" (translated from Quechua “High Inn”) which was built by the Inca Pachacutec high in the Andes mountains on 3,600m (11,800 feet) halfway between the Inca capital Cusco and Cajamarca. 

Huarautambo was part of the Qhapaq-Ñan Inca Road system and one of the most luxurious resting places along the way for travellers in the 15th century

Next to other buildings the site features the "Inkawasi" (the "House of the Inca"), the "Wamiwasi" (the "Women's House where the Inca’s harem found their home") and the "Phaqcha", an altar for water ceremonies including a pool built of polished stone.

To the right is the mint mark "LIMA" of the National Mint House.  

Inscribed towards the centre left periphery is the inscription - "HUARAUTAMBO.s XII. XVI. dC".

Vertically engraved is seen "1 NEUVO SOL".

On the Obverse of all Peruvian Coins, the National Coat of Arms, the inscription "Banco Central de Reserva del Peru" is seen on the upper Periphery and the Year of Minting is placed on the lower periphery - "2015".

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"Warawtampu"Coin Quality: Circulation Commemorative Coin; Date/Year of Coin issue: 2015; 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 ByNational Mint House;  Mint Mark: LIMA; Mintage: 10.00 Million pieces; ShapeRound; Technique: Milled; Orientation/Coin alignment: ↑↓; Edge: Reeded.   








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19) "Tunanmarca" or "Tunan Marca" or "Siquillapucara", Peru: "Riqueza y Orgullo del Peru" ("Wealth and Pride of Peru Coin Series"): A 1 (One) Sol coin showcases the Tunanmarca Archeological Complex/Buildings: Date/Year of Coin issue: 26.11.2023

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23) The "Warawtampu" (Quechu Waraw meaning "High and Deep"' , Peru: Riqueza y Orgullo del Peru" (Wealth and Pride of Peru Con Series"): A 1 (One) Sol Coin showcases the Archeological Site: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2015

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2) Trains of South America, Curacao: Cpost International (Curacao Post) has issued a set of stamps featuring Trains of South America: Date of Stamp set issue: 21.06.2021

3) Willemstad, Curacao: 25 Years of UNESCO World Heritage Site: Cpost International (Curacao Post) has issued a set of 16 postage stamps celebrating the milestone: Date of Stamps set issue: 18.08.2022

4) Willemstad, (Dutch, Caribbean Island, Curacao), Netherlands: "Dutch World Heritage Coin Series": Tenth Coin in the Series of 10 Euro (Gold) and 5 Euro (Silver) Collector Coins minted by the Royal Dutch Mint (RDM) feature this historic city: Date/Year of Coins issue: 02.02.2023

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