Chile 1886 centavo

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This centavo piece was minted in Santiago, Chile, in 1878-98. It superseded a similar design (KM 146) struck in copper-nickel. Overdates abound but none are listed for 1883.

Recorded mintage: 510,000.

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
• 1886 2½ centavos
• 1886 peso
• 1893 centavo
• Coins and currency dated 1886