Chile 1904 5 centavos

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck in Chile 1899, 1901, 1904-07 and many overdates exist. The decline in silver content did not stop with this type; in 1908 it was reduced to 1 g, 0.400 fine and finally to copper-nickel in 1920. All dates are common.

Recorded mintage: 2,527,000 including 1904/1, 1904/891/9 and 1904/894 overdates.

Specification: 1 g, 0.500 fine silver, 14 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 161.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1901 5 centavos
• 1903 50 centavos
• 1903 peso
• 1904 centavo
• 1904 2½ centavos
• 1906 5 centavos
• Coins and currency dated 1904
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