Chile 1909-So 20 centavos

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck in Chile 1907-08, 1913 and 1919-20. This twenty centavos was first introduced in 1896 and was gradually debased until it was converted to copper-nickel in 1920. It is common, tho varieties abound.

Recorded mintage: 1,080,000 including a 1909/808 overdate.

Specification: 3 g, 0.400 fine silver, 21.5 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 151.3.

Source:

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

Link to:

• 1908 20 centavos
• 1908 40 centavos
• 1908 20 pesos
• 1909 10 centavos
• 1913 20 centavos
• Coins and currency dated 1909