Chile 1845-So IJ 2 reales

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck 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. Overdates 1845/4 and 1845/3 are recorded for the year.

Recorded mintage: unknown but common.

Specification: 5.7 g, 0.902 fine silver, 23-23.5 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-100.2.

Sources:

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

Link to:

• 1843 2 reales
• 1845 ½ real
• 1845 real
• 1845 escudo
• 1845 8 escudos
• 1846 2 reales
• Coins and currency dated 1845