Chile 1857 2 pesos

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck 1856-65 and is more common than the gold peso (KM 133). A slightly refined version was issued 1867, 1873-75 (KM 143).

Recorded mintage: 207,000.

Specification: 3.05 g, 0.900 fine gold.

Catalog reference: KM 132.

Source:

• 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.

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• Chile 1857 1/2 decimo
• Chile 1857 decimo
• Chile 1857-So 20 centavos
• 1858 2 pesos
• Coins and currency dated 1857
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