Chile 1825-So I 4 escudos
This specimen was lot 40119 in Stack's Bowers Summer 2026 Global Showcase Auction (Pittsburgh, August 2026), where it sold for $3,660. The catalog description[1] noted, "CHILE. 4 Escudos, 1825-So I. Santiago Mint. NGC EF-45. An EXCEPTIONALLY RARE date from the series that does not show up with any appreciable frequency, this Quadruple Escudo yields bright luster and bold details, with moderate handling across the surfaces. An impressive piece that will certainly capture the attention of many specialists." Four escudos of the Republic of Chile come in three types: the crossed flags type (KM 87, struck 1824-26 and 1833-34, shown here), the hand on book type (KM 95) and the standing liberty type (KM 103, struck 1839-41). All are rare and expensive. The SCWC records the weight of this coin as 13.5 g; earlier colonial four escudos were nominally 13.54 g. The crossed flags design was also used on one, two and eight escudos in the period after independence.
Recorded mintage: 986.
Specification: 13.5 g, 0.875 fine gold, 30 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: cf. Fr-69 (for 1826); KM-87.
- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, Summer 2026 Global Showcase Auction, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2026.
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