Chile 1843-So IJ 2 reales

from the Mountain Groan Collection

The specimen shown is one of a type minted in Santiago, Chile, 1843-52. The design, with a condor tearing the chains of slavery, is also found on half real, 1 real and 8 reales coins of the period. This design is very popular with collectors and brings quite a bit more than the rather low catalog values. The date is also known in a large shield variety (KM 100.1).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 5.7 g, .903 silver, 23 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 100.2.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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• 1839 8 reales
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• 1843 escudo
• 1843 8 escudos
• 1844 ½ real
• 1844 real
• 1845 2 reales
• 1849 8 reales
• Coins and currency dated 1843
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