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1742 - 8 Escudos Coin Lima Mint

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1742 - 8 Escudos Coin Lima Mint (coin front)
1742 - 8 Escudos Coin Lima Mint (coin back)
Value
8
Monetary System
Escudos
Monetary Type
Collectors Coin
Circulation Date
1742
Legal Tender
No
Material
Gold
Printer / Manufacturer
Lima Coin Mint
Other Details
Hammered coinage with pillar design

This coin was made from gold with the value of 8 Escudo in 1742 by the Mint of Lima.

Coins from the same series were minted in values of 1, 2, 4, and 8 Escudos until 1814.

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Peru Event Calendar

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November 2018
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1
La Tarumba in Arequipa 2018 – Ilusión
La Tarumba, Peru’s famous and popular circus, is back in town with their new absolutely amazing show “Ilusión”.
Ricardo Palma Book Fair 2018 in Lima
The Ricardo Palma Book Fair (Feria del Libro Ricardo Palma), the oldest and most traditional literary event in Peru, returns in its 39th edition to Lima at the end of October.
Date : Thursday, 01 November 2018
2
La Tarumba in Arequipa 2018 – Ilusión
La Tarumba, Peru’s famous and popular circus, is back in town with their new absolutely amazing show “Ilusión”.
Ricardo Palma Book Fair 2018 in Lima
The Ricardo Palma Book Fair (Feria del Libro Ricardo Palma), the oldest and most traditional literary event in Peru, returns in its 39th edition to Lima at the end of October.
Date : Friday, 02 November 2018
3
La Tarumba in Arequipa 2018 – Ilusión
La Tarumba, Peru’s famous and popular circus, is back in town with their new absolutely amazing show “Ilusión”.
Ricardo Palma Book Fair 2018 in Lima
The Ricardo Palma Book Fair (Feria del Libro Ricardo Palma), the oldest and most traditional literary event in Peru, returns in its 39th edition to Lima at the end of October.
Date : Saturday, 03 November 2018
4
La Tarumba in Arequipa 2018 – Ilusión
La Tarumba, Peru’s famous and popular circus, is back in town with their new absolutely amazing show “Ilusión”.
K-pop Convention in Lima 2018
11:00
Fans of the Korean Pop pay attention: the first K-pop Convention in the country is held in November at the Festiva Convention Center in Lima.
Ricardo Palma Book Fair 2018 in Lima
The Ricardo Palma Book Fair (Feria del Libro Ricardo Palma), the oldest and most traditional literary event in Peru, returns in its 39th edition to Lima at the end of October.
Acho 2018 - Bullfight festival in Lima
15:30
The largest bullfight festival in Peru, the Feria Taurina del Señor de los Milagros or short the Acho 2018, is held each year in Lima’s renowned Plaza de Acho.
Date : Sunday, 04 November 2018
5
Global G.A.P. Summit 2018
For the first time the GLOBALG.A.P. Summit, the conference for "Creating New Markets For Responsibly Grown Food and Flowers" takes place in the Americas and will be held in Lima from November 5 to 7.
La Tarumba in Arequipa 2018 – Ilusión
La Tarumba, Peru’s famous and popular circus, is back in town with their new absolutely amazing show “Ilusión”.
Ricardo Palma Book Fair 2018 in Lima
The Ricardo Palma Book Fair (Feria del Libro Ricardo Palma), the oldest and most traditional literary event in Peru, returns in its 39th edition to Lima at the end of October.
Date : Monday, 05 November 2018
6
Global G.A.P. Summit 2018
For the first time the GLOBALG.A.P. Summit, the conference for "Creating New Markets For Responsibly Grown Food and Flowers" takes place in the Americas and will be held in Lima from November 5 to 7.
La Tarumba in Arequipa 2018 – Ilusión
La Tarumba, Peru’s famous and popular circus, is back in town with their new absolutely amazing show “Ilusión”.
Ricardo Palma Book Fair 2018 in Lima
The Ricardo Palma Book Fair (Feria del Libro Ricardo Palma), the oldest and most traditional literary event in Peru, returns in its 39th edition to Lima at the end of October.
Date : Tuesday, 06 November 2018
7
Global G.A.P. Summit 2018
For the first time the GLOBALG.A.P. Summit, the conference for "Creating New Markets For Responsibly Grown Food and Flowers" takes place in the Americas and will be held in Lima from November 5 to 7.
La Tarumba in Arequipa 2018 – Ilusión
La Tarumba, Peru’s famous and popular circus, is back in town with their new absolutely amazing show “Ilusión”.
Ricardo Palma Book Fair 2018 in Lima
The Ricardo Palma Book Fair (Feria del Libro Ricardo Palma), the oldest and most traditional literary event in Peru, returns in its 39th edition to Lima at the end of October.
Date : Wednesday, 07 November 2018
8
La Tarumba in Arequipa 2018 – Ilusión
La Tarumba, Peru’s famous and popular circus, is back in town with their new absolutely amazing show “Ilusión”.
Expo Orquídeas 2018 in Lima
09:30
The Expo Orquídeas (Orchids Exhibition) is back in Lima where Peruvian orchid breeders and growers display and sell different orchid varieties during the 4-day event.
Ricardo Palma Book Fair 2018 in Lima
The Ricardo Palma Book Fair (Feria del Libro Ricardo Palma), the oldest and most traditional literary event in Peru, returns in its 39th edition to Lima at the end of October.
Date : Thursday, 08 November 2018
9
La Tarumba in Arequipa 2018 – Ilusión
La Tarumba, Peru’s famous and popular circus, is back in town with their new absolutely amazing show “Ilusión”.
Expo Orquídeas 2018 in Lima
09:30
The Expo Orquídeas (Orchids Exhibition) is back in Lima where Peruvian orchid breeders and growers display and sell different orchid varieties during the 4-day event.
Ricardo Palma Book Fair 2018 in Lima
The Ricardo Palma Book Fair (Feria del Libro Ricardo Palma), the oldest and most traditional literary event in Peru, returns in its 39th edition to Lima at the end of October.
Alta Gama Liquor Fest 2018
The Alta Gama Liquor Fest, Peru’s most important fair for high-end distilled and alcoholic beverages is back in its second edition at the beautiful gardens of the Country Club Hotel Lima in San Isidro.
Peru Mining Business Conference 2018
The conference and networking event "II Peru Mining Business 2018" focuses on information from mining suppliers on how to project their goals and implementations of strategies for the next year in the sector.
Date : Friday, 09 November 2018
10
La Tarumba in Arequipa 2018 – Ilusión
La Tarumba, Peru’s famous and popular circus, is back in town with their new absolutely amazing show “Ilusión”.
Expo Orquídeas 2018 in Lima
09:30
The Expo Orquídeas (Orchids Exhibition) is back in Lima where Peruvian orchid breeders and growers display and sell different orchid varieties during the 4-day event.
Ricardo Palma Book Fair 2018 in Lima
The Ricardo Palma Book Fair (Feria del Libro Ricardo Palma), the oldest and most traditional literary event in Peru, returns in its 39th edition to Lima at the end of October.
Entel Media Fest 2018 in Lima
15:00
The Entel Media Fest, the largest festival for all YouTube and social media fans, returns to Lima in its 3rd edition this November.
Alta Gama Liquor Fest 2018
The Alta Gama Liquor Fest, Peru’s most important fair for high-end distilled and alcoholic beverages is back in its second edition at the beautiful gardens of the Country Club Hotel Lima in San Isidro.
Kudai in Lima 2018
19:00
Kudai, the Latin Grammy Award-nominated Chilean pop group, returns once again to Peru giving a concert at the Anfiteatro del Parque de la Exposicion in Lima.
Date : Saturday, 10 November 2018
11
La Tarumba in Arequipa 2018 – Ilusión
La Tarumba, Peru’s famous and popular circus, is back in town with their new absolutely amazing show “Ilusión”.
Expo Orquídeas 2018 in Lima
09:30
The Expo Orquídeas (Orchids Exhibition) is back in Lima where Peruvian orchid breeders and growers display and sell different orchid varieties during the 4-day event.
Ricardo Palma Book Fair 2018 in Lima
The Ricardo Palma Book Fair (Feria del Libro Ricardo Palma), the oldest and most traditional literary event in Peru, returns in its 39th edition to Lima at the end of October.
Acho 2018 - Bullfight festival in Lima
15:30
The largest bullfight festival in Peru, the Feria Taurina del Señor de los Milagros or short the Acho 2018, is held each year in Lima’s renowned Plaza de Acho.
Date : Sunday, 11 November 2018
12
13
14
15
16
Inka Expo Modelismo 2018 in Lima
15:00
The Inka Expo Modelismo – the fair and exhibition for model making and scale models - is back in Lima in its second edition with the attendance of Peru’s largest model building clubs and associations.
Date : Friday, 16 November 2018
17
Festival Barrio Latino 2018 in Lima
15:00
The Festival Barrio Latino, the largest event of its kind in Peru, returns to Lima this November with international stars presenting 12 hours non-stop reggaeton, trap and latin pop music.
Inka Expo Modelismo 2018 in Lima
15:00
The Inka Expo Modelismo – the fair and exhibition for model making and scale models - is back in Lima in its second edition with the attendance of Peru’s largest model building clubs and associations.
Lima Night Run 2018
20:00
The Lima Night Run, sponsored by Movistar and organized by ZM Sports with the support of the Municipality of Chorrillos, is the only long-distance running competition after nightfall in Lima.
Musicales en Concierto
Merak, a non-profit cultural association aiming at spreading culture and art through artistic training and quality shows, presents Musicales en Concierto - Musicals in concert, an unforgettable potpourri of famous Broadway musicals.
Daddy Yankee Tour Dura in Lima 2018
21:00
Daddy Yankee, Puerto Rican superstar, singer, songwriter, rapper, actor and record producer returns to Lima as part of his Dura Tour in November offering his fans yet another dancing sensation during his concert in the Peruvian capital.
Roger Waters – 2018 Us & Them Tour in Lima
21:00
After eleven years Roger Waters, one of the great music legends, returns with a spectacular show to Peru. The creative genius of Pink Floyd makes a stop in the Peruvian capital Lima as part of his “Us & Them Tour”.
Date : Saturday, 17 November 2018
18
Inka Expo Modelismo 2018 in Lima
15:00
The Inka Expo Modelismo – the fair and exhibition for model making and scale models - is back in Lima in its second edition with the attendance of Peru’s largest model building clubs and associations.
Acho 2018 - Bullfight festival in Lima
15:30
The largest bullfight festival in Peru, the Feria Taurina del Señor de los Milagros or short the Acho 2018, is held each year in Lima’s renowned Plaza de Acho.
Date : Sunday, 18 November 2018
19
20
Roberto Carlos in Lima 2018
21:00
The King of Latin Music, Brazilian singer-songwriter Roberto Carlos, returns to Lima as part of his Latin America Tour at the end of November 2018.
Date : Tuesday, 20 November 2018
21
22
Paulo Londra in Lima - Leones con Flow Tour 2018
21:00
Paulo Londra, young Argentine rapper and YouTube star, visits Lima for the first time as part of the “Fiesta La Zona” at the end of November at the Barranco Arena.
Date : Thursday, 22 November 2018
23
24
J-Music Jam 2018 in Arequipa
16:00
The J-Music Jam in Arequipa – the music festival for all fans of Japanese Pop and Anison - is back in town on November 24, 2018.
Matisse in Lima – Por tu bien Tour 2018
20:00
As part of their Por tu bien Tour, Matisse is coming to Peru for the first time giving a concert at Parque de la Exposicion in Lima.
PAW Patrol live in Lima - Race to the Rescue
The famous and popular characters of the Canadian CGI–animated television series PAW Patrol come to Lima for their new adventure “¡Carrera al rescate!” (Race to the Rescue).
Date : Saturday, 24 November 2018
25
Christmas Bazaar at the Christuskirche in Lima
10:30
As each year the German-speaking Evangelical Lutheran Church in Peru organizes a Christmas Bazaar at the end of November 2018 to ring in the festive season in Lima.
Acho 2018 - Bullfight festival in Lima
15:30
The largest bullfight festival in Peru, the Feria Taurina del Señor de los Milagros or short the Acho 2018, is held each year in Lima’s renowned Plaza de Acho.
Date : Sunday, 25 November 2018
26
BitcoinDay - First Latin American Blockchain Conference in Lima
17:00
For the first time the Latin American Blockchain Conference – BitcoinDay will be held in Lima on November 29, 2018 (workshop on November 26), presenting the technology that is revolutionizing the world to all interested, students, entrepreneurs and developers.
Date : Monday, 26 November 2018
27
Morrissey in Lima 2018
20:00
Morrissey, the iconic English ex-frontman of the rock band The Smith and one of the pioneers of Indie Rock and Britpop, is coming to Lima in November giving a concert at Parque de la Exposicion.
Ismael Serrano on Lima 2018
21:00
Ismael Serrano, the renowned Spanish singer, guitarist and songwriter, returns to Peru this November offering an intimate concert with limited capacity at the Teatro Pirandello in Lima.
Date : Tuesday, 27 November 2018
28
Dyango – 50 Años de Amor por Vos
21:00
Dyango, one of the most popular and most respected Spanish singers and one of the most romantic voices in Latin America and Spain, returns to Peru at the end of November 2018.
Date : Wednesday, 28 November 2018
29
BitcoinDay - First Latin American Blockchain Conference in Lima
16:00
For the first time the Latin American Blockchain Conference – BitcoinDay will be held in Lima on November 29, 2018 (workshop on November 26), presenting the technology that is revolutionizing the world to all interested, students, entrepreneurs and developers.
Romeo Santos in Lima - Golden Tour 2018
21:00
Romeo Santos, the King of Bachata, is returning to Peru as part of his “Golden Tour” giving one of his unforgettable concerts at the Estadio Nacional in Lima.
Date : Thursday, 29 November 2018
30
Peru Puro Sabor 2018 - Gastronomic Fair in Lima
Peru has a new gastronomic fair to celebrate the country’s culinary diversity: Peru Puro Sabor, held at the Jockey Plaza Exposition Center in Lima from November 29 to December 9, 2018.
DronXpo 2018 in Lima
12:00
The DronXpo 2018 in Lima is the largest and most important event of the drone industry in the country. Its main objective is to promote products, trade, services and education in the ever-growing field of drones.
Date : Friday, 30 November 2018

Upcoming Events in Peru

19
May
Festival of the Lord of Torrechayoc in Urubamba
25
May
Clown Day in Lima - Dia del Payaso Peruano
27
May
Day of Native Languages in Peru
30
May
National Potato Day in Peru
07
Jun
Peruvian Flag Day

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