Chile 1859 2 pesos
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This specimen was lot 23260 in Heritage sale 61343 (Dallas, TX, November 2023), where it sold for $660. The catalog description[1] noted, "Chile. Republic gold 2 Pesos 1859/8-So MS62 NGC, Santiago mint. A bright Mint State coin, the finest of this overdate recorded by NGC." This type was struck 1856-62 and 1865. While it has a modest catalog value, it is seldom seen. A later type (KM 143) had a slightly refined design.
Recorded mintage: 97,000--no overdate reported.
Specification: 3.05 g, 0.900 fine gold, 17 mm diameter, this specimen 3.06 g.
Catalog reference: KM 132, Fr-47.
- 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.
- [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, 2023 November 12 - 13 Spotlight: Latin America World Coins Showcase Auction #61343, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2023.
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