Chile 1839-So IJ 8 escudos
This specimen was lot 1359 in Classical Numismatic Group's sale of the Lissner Collection (Chicago, August 2014), where it sold for $12,100. The catalog description[1] noted, "CHILE, Republic. 1818-present. AV 8 Escudos. Santiago mint. Dated 1839 So IJ. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 63. Superb brilliant uncirculated with wonderful prooflike luster. Finest of this type we have ever seen; it is amazing. Only one has been graded higher, in MS 64. Purchased from Lou Collins, December 1988." This magnificent, popular and expensive coin comes in two subtypes; this one, with a reeded edge, and KM 104.2, which has the month of issue stamped in the edge. The reeded edge type was struck 1839-43 and the lettered edge type 1843-45.
Recorded mintage: 27,000.
Specification: 27.07 g, 0.875 fine gold, .761 troy oz AGW, this specimen Ø37 mm, 27.07 g, 6h axis.
Catalog reference: Friedberg 41; KM 104.1.
- 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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