Chile 1870 10 pesos
This specimen was lot 21113 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Las Vegas, August 2020), where it sold for $1,560. The catalog description[1] noted, "CHILE. 10 Peso, 1870-So. Santiago Mint. PCGS MS-62 Gold Shield. Mintage: 75,000. A nicely preserved survivor of the type exhibiting bold devices and smooth satiny surfaces though a thin veneer of tone somewhat mutes the luster. Light signs of handling consistent for the grade prevent a higher numeric designation hardly distracting from its original looking appearance. A pleasing high grade example certain to be a welcome addition to the next collection it enters." This specimen was one of a series struck 1867-92 in Santiago, Chile. Two earlier types exist (KM 123 and KM 131), dated 1851-67, with slightly different designs for the arms and the standing Liberty. Similar designs were used on the gold one, two and five pesos.
Recorded mintage: 76,000.
Specification: 15.253 g, 0.900 fine gold, .441 troy oz AGW.
Catalog reference: Fr-45; KM-145.
- 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]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The August 2020 ANA Auction: World Coins, featuring the Duke of Lansing Collection, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2020.
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