Chile 1873 decimo

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck 1867-80 in Santiago, Chile, in 0.835 fine silver. The series immediately prior (KM 136.1, 1864-1866) was at 0.900 fine silver, while the following series (KM 136.3, 1879-1894) was struck on planchets of even lower fineness (0.500 fine silver). All three series show the same obverse and reverse design, shared with the half décimo, twenty centavos and silver peso. Overdates 1873/2, 1873/8 and 1873/9 are reported for the year.

Recorded mintage: 305,000.

Specification: 2.5 g, 0.835 fine silver, 18 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 136.2.

Sources:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1872 décimo
• 1873 ½ centavo
• 1873 2 centavos
• 1873 ½ décimo
• 1873 20 centavos
• 1873 silver peso
• 1873 gold peso
• 1873 2 pesos
• 1873 5 pesos
• 1873 10 pesos
• 1878 décimo
• Coins and currency dated 1873