Chile 1874-So 20 centavos

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Sedwick Treasure auction 26, lot 762

This specimen was lot 762 in Sedwick Treasure Auction 26 (Winter Park, FL, November 2019), where it sold for $952. The catalog description[1] noted, "Santiago, Chile, 20 centavos, 1874, REPUDLICA error, NGC MS 62, finest and only example in NGC census. Choice luster, no toning but a couple carbon spots, rare and shocking error with clear D/B in legend (first we have seen)." This type was struck 1867-79. The previous type (KM 135) had a high relief condor which struck up poorly. The succeeding type (KM 138.2) was reduced to 0.500 fine silver.

Recorded mintage: 1,256,000.

Specification: 5 g, 0.835 fine silver, 23 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-138.1 (unlisted variety).

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Sedwick, Daniel Frank, Augi Garcia and Cori Sedwick Downing, Treasure Auction 26, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC, 2019.

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