Chile 1873 2 pesos

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck 1867, 1873-75 and is more common than the gold peso (KM 140). A slightly cruder version was issued 1857-65 (KM 132).

Recorded mintage: 54,000.

Specification: 3.05 g, 0.900 fine gold.

Catalog reference: KM 143.

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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