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Peruvian sol: research record

Evidence coverage: 1991–1991. 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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Peruvian sol

PEN · 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.
Current currency in the inherited endpoint register.
Dated observations: 1991; this does not establish the entire lifetime.

Parents / predecessors

Intiredenominated as · 1991-07-01
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Children / successors

No distinct successor currency is established in the loaded view.

Monetary history 2 events

Includes dated issues, standards, subdivisions and institutional changes. Each event retains the source's date qualifications.

1 July 1991Unit rescaling

The BCRP communication sets the nuevo sol from 1 July 1991 at one million intis per nuevo sol, citing Law 25295 and Regulation 001-91-EF/90.

C536
1991-07-01Redenominated as

Inti converted into Peruvian sol at 1000000 old units per new unit. Country-specific currency-history entry. Cash introduction and accounting implementation can differ; earlier unit inputs remain open.

C1022
Evidence & research notes 2 claims

Dated observations, not a proven complete lifespan.

Supported C536

The BCRP communication sets the nuevo sol from 1 July 1991 at one million intis per nuevo sol, citing Law 25295 and Regulation 001-91-EF/90.

Banco Central de Reserva del Perú · Comunicado de 18-VI-91 Citation S270 · Open source ↗

Indexed opening, title says 18-VI-91 despite IV in URL

Source access and limitations

Recover the full communication and regulations; resolve URL/title discrepancy and later renaming without assuming a new unit.

Relevant indexed source passage inspected; full-body retrieval failed or yielded a script/block page.

Supported C1022

Inti converted into Peruvian sol at 1000000 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.

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