Chile 1894 decimo

from the Stack's Bowers 2024 ANA sale, lot 45585

This specimen was lot 45585 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Chicago, August 2024), where it sold for $105. The catalog description^[1] noted, "CHILE. Decimo, 1894/3-So. Santiago Mint. NGC MS-63." This type was introduced in the 1860's as a 0.900 fine silver coin. This subtype, only 0.500 fine, was struck 1879-94 with many varieties and overdates.

Recorded mintage: 826,000 including 1894/3 and 1894/84 overdates.

Specification: 2.50 g, 0.500 fine silver, 18 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-136.3.

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.

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