Chile 1875-So 20 centavos
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This specimen was lot 1050 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $216. The catalog description[1] noted, "CHILE: Republic, AR 20 centavos, 1875-So, nicely toned, better date, PCGS graded AU58." 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. Overdates abound.
Recorded mintage: 120,000.
Specifications: 5 g, 0.835 fine silver, 23 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM-138.1.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Hanbing Feng, Auction 55, featuring Selections from the Swamperbob Gurney Collection of Cap & Ray 8 Reales, the Kenneth A. Bovenkamp Collection of Ottoman Coins and the 1914 Collection of World Coins, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2026.
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