Chile 1837-So IJ 4 escudos
This specimen was lot 1356 in Classical Numismatic Group's sale of the Lissner Collection (Chicago, August 2014), where it sold for $2,178. The catalog description[1] noted, "CHILE, Republic. 1818-present. AV 4 Escudos. Santiago mint. Dated 1837 So IJ. In NGC encapsulation graded VF 35. Very nice, problem free, very fine. Although others have been graded higher, Richard never encountered them, and in the end was satisfied with this specimen. Only 321 were struck of this date. Ex UBS 56 (28 January 2003), lot 3321." This specimen is one of a series struck 1836-37 in Santiago, Chile. Four escudos of the Republic of Chile come in three types: the crossed flags type (KM 87, struck 1824-34), the hand on book type (shown here) and the standing liberty type (KM 103, struck 1839-41). All are rare and expensive.
Recorded mintage: 321.
Specification: 13.5 g, 0.875 fine gold, .379 troy oz AGW, this specimen Ø29 mm, 13.54 g, 6h axis.
Catalog reference: Friedberg 38; KM 95.
- 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]Teller, M. Louis, and Victor England, Jr., The Richard Lissner Collection, Lancaster, PA: Classical Numismatic Group, 2014.
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