Chile 1835 centavo KM-115
The first specimen was lot 1365 in Classical Numismatic Group's sale of the Lissner Collection (Chicago, August 2014), where it sold for $484. The catalog description[1] noted, "CHILE, Republic. 1818-present. CU Centavo. Soho (Birmingham) mint. Dated 1835. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 62 BN. Nice brown patina that is not too dark with strong flashes of original red at the edge. Thick flan. Purchased from B. A. Seaby (this old venerable firm was run by its founder Bert Seaby right up to his death in the 1970s and then by his son Peter. The firm is now owned by Victor England and Eric McFadden, the co-producers of this sale, and has maintained its high profile in the London numismatic scene)." Chile converted to decimal coinage in the 1850's; however, in 1835, the regime attempted to circulate these copper half and one centavos. This one centavo comes in coin alignment (shown here) and medal alignment (KM 116). The KM 115 is common in circulated condition but the KM 116 appears only in proof.
Recorded mintage: 2,000,000 (including KM 116).
Specification: 17.8-18.0 g, copper, this specimen Ø30 mm, 18.25 g, 6h axis.
Catalog reference: KM 115.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Teller, M. Louis, and Victor England, Jr., The Richard Lissner Collection, Lancaster, PA: Classical Numismatic Group, 2014.
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