Chile 1886 2-1/2 centavos

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This centavo piece was minted in Santiago, Chile, in 1886-87 and 1895-98. It overlapped a copper two centavos (KM 147a) struck 1878-94. Overdates abound but none are listed for 1883.

Recorded mintage: 381,000.

Specification: copper.

Catalog reference: KM 146a.

Sources:

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

Link to:

• 1871 centavo
• 1883 medio centavo
• 1883 centavo
• 1885 2 centavos
• 1886 centavo
• 1886 peso
• 1887 2½ centavos
• Coins and currency dated 1886