Chile 1907 40 centavos

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This silver forty centavos piece was minted in Santiago, Chile, in 1907-08. It features the condor design by French engraver Oscar Roty. The 1907 is rare, the 1908 is somewhat scarce. The experiment was not repeated and none of the denomination have been struck since.

Recorded mintage: 56,000.

Specification: 6 g, 0.400 fine silver, .077 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 163.

Source:

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

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• 1903 50 centavos
• 1907 2½ centavos
• 1907 10 centavos
• 1907 20 centavos
• 1908 40 centavos
• Coins and currency dated 1907
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