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I have a Peruvian 1965 gold 20 soles coin with Liberty(?) on one side and grs.842528 de oro fino.  On the other side is a shield.  Can you give me some information on its value, please.  Thank you.

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Hi Barbara,
The value on these gold bullion coins depends on if they have been in circulation or not. For a coin with even a little wear the value becomes that of the gold, which in the case of your coin is $300. A coin in mint condition with full luster runs at bullion value plus about another 15% collector value. If you would like to post a follow-up question and attach a photo of your coin I can determine which value applies.
Thanks for the question! =)

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