Chile 1887 2-1/2 centavos

from the Stack's Bowers 2024 ANA sale, lot 45596

from the Mountain Groan Collection

The first specimen was lot 45596 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Chicago, August 2024), where it sold for $85. The catalog description^[1] noted, "CHILE. 2-1/2 Centavos, 1887-So. Santiago Mint. NGC MS-62 Red Brown." This type was struck in moderate numbers 1886-87 and 1895-98. Numerous overdates exist.

Recorded mintage: 500,000 including an 1887/6 overdate.

Specification: 8 g, copper, 27 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-150.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, August 2024 Global Showcase Auction, World & Ancient Coins, featuring The Emilio M. Ortiz Collection, The Richard Margolis Collection and The Rutherford Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2024.

Link to:

• 1885 2 centavos
• 1886 2½ centavos
• 1887 medio décimo
• 1887 décimo
• 1887 peso
• 1896 2½ centavos
• Coins and currency dated 1887