Chile 1845-So IJ 1/2 real

from the Mountain Groan Collection

The specimen shown is one of a type minted in Santiago, Chile, 1838-51. The design, with a condor tearing the chains of slavery, is also found on two reales, one real and eight reales coins of the period. This design is very popular with collectors and brings quite a bit more than the rather low catalog values.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: .903 silver.

Catalog reference: KM 98.2.

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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