The Peruvian monetary unit is the INTI, which is a four-letter word. The INTI was the official currency of Peru from 1985 to 1991. It was replaced by the Nuevo Sol in 1991, and its value was pegged to the US dollar. The INTI was divided into 100 centimos, and it was issued in both coins and banknotes. The name INTI comes from the Inca sun god, Inti, and it was chosen to symbolize the country's cultural heritage.