Chile 1845-So IJ real
This specimen was lot 1343 in Classical Numismatic Group's sale of the Lissner Collection (Chicago, August 2014), where it sold for $1,573. The catalog description[1] noted, "CHILE, Republic. 1818-present. AR Real. Santiago mint. Dated 1845 So IJ. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 65. Gem brilliant uncirculated with very prooflike lustrous surfaces. Just a hint of patina. Superb for type and great fresh look. Only one graded higher in MS 66. Purchased from Tom Hamilton, June 1975." The specimen shown is one of a type minted in Santiago, Chile, 1843-50. The design, with a condor tearing the chains of slavery, is also found on half, two 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. Chile converted to decimal coinage in the 1850's.
Recorded mintage: unknown but common.
Specification: 3.00 g, 0.902 fine, this specimen Ø19 mm, 3.01 g, 6h axis.
Catalog reference: KM 94.2.
- 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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