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Sol de oro: research record

Evidence coverage: 1930–1985. This is the span of collected observations, not the currency’s lifetime.

This record includes associated currencies and earlier interpretations. The article selects the evidence relevant to its own history.

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Currency continuity

Sol de oro

FTM000085 · Research draft
One scoped currency identity. Changes to subdivisions, scale, standard, instruments or issuers do not by themselves create children. A distinct account unit can remain a successor.
Dated observations: 1930–1985; this does not establish the entire lifetime.

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Children / successors

Intiredenominated as · 1985-02-01
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Unit and issue records 1 records

Evidence within this identity, not separate currencies.

Law 6746 of 11 February 1930 established the sol-oro and rated existing silver soles at the same legal value. · C1275

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Earlier unit continuity

Law 6746 of 11 February 1930 established the sol-oro and rated existing silver soles at the same legal value.

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Gap review finding

Decree-Law 7126 required debts in Peruvian libras to be paid at ten soles per libra. Actual obligation conversion. Whether libra is a separate currency identity or a larger accounting denomination remains held for review.

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Gap review finding

The 14 February 1863 law named the sol as monetary unit; extending the existing sol-de-oro profile to this point requires review of the intervening libra system. Do not create a silver-sol node merely for a metal or standard change.

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Historical account research

Sol de oro already established as principal unit by Law6746, before1931standard reform.

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Account-unit observations

Dated evidence, not exact birth or extinction dates.

1930supported

Law 6746 of 11 February 1930 established the sol-oro and rated existing silver soles at the same legal value.

C1275
1930supported

Sol de oro already established as principal unit by Law6746, before1931standard reform.

C1522
Evidence & research notes 6 claims

Dated observations, not a proven complete lifespan.

Supported C1021

Sol de oro converted into Inti at 1000 old units per new unit. Country-specific currency-history entry. Cash introduction and accounting implementation can differ; earlier unit inputs remain open.

Deutsche Bundesbank · Metadata on the Exchange Rate Statistics, 24 September 2025 Citation S98 · Open source ↗

Prior inspected evidence retained; see claim-specific locator

Source access and limitations

Historical reference, not a 2026 legal-status audit.

Only selected country milestones used.

Supported C1275

Law 6746 of 11 February 1930 established the sol-oro and rated existing silver soles at the same legal value.

Manuel Villa-García Noriega, Banco Central de Reserva del Perú, Moneda 154 (2013), pp. 43–49 · La transformación en 150 años, desde el Sol al Nuevo Sol Citation S628 · Open source ↗

Printed p. 46, Law 6746 art. 13

Source access and limitations

Not a complete origin, lifespan or current-status audit.

Direct BCRP download returned a blocking page; Congress mirror succeeded.

Supported C1307

Decree-Law 7126 required debts in Peruvian libras to be paid at ten soles per libra. Actual obligation conversion. Whether libra is a separate currency identity or a larger accounting denomination remains held for review.

Manuel Villa-García Noriega, Banco Central de Reserva del Perú, Moneda 154 (2013), pp. 43–49 · La transformación en 150 años, desde el Sol al Nuevo Sol Citation S628 · Open source ↗

Printed p. 46, art. 2

Source access and limitations

Not a complete origin, lifespan or current-status audit.

Direct BCRP download returned a blocking page; Congress mirror succeeded.

Open C1308

The 14 February 1863 law named the sol as monetary unit; extending the existing sol-de-oro profile to this point requires review of the intervening libra system. Do not create a silver-sol node merely for a metal or standard change.

Manuel Villa-García Noriega, Banco Central de Reserva del Perú, Moneda 154 (2013), pp. 43–49 · La transformación en 150 años, desde el Sol al Nuevo Sol Citation S628 · Open source ↗

Printed p. 44, art. 1

Source access and limitations

Not a complete origin, lifespan or current-status audit.

Direct BCRP download returned a blocking page; Congress mirror succeeded.

Supported C1522

Sol de oro already established as principal unit by Law6746, before1931standard reform.

Banco de Reserva del Perú · Memoria 1929, issued 1930 Citation S863 · Open source ↗

Printed6

Source access and limitations

Not a complete origin, lifespan or current-status audit.

Full relevant paragraph inspected through extended indexed extraction.

Supported C1695

Law6746of11February1930created sol de oro and ordered existing libra peruana obligations discharged at10soles oro per libra.

Banco de Reserva del Perú · Memoria 1929, issued 1930 Citation S863 · Open source ↗

Printed6

Source access and limitations

Not a complete origin, lifespan or current-status audit.

Full relevant paragraph inspected through extended indexed extraction.

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