Chile 1919-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: 3,749,000.

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.

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• 1916 20 centavos
• 1919 centavo
• 1919 2 centavos
• 1919 5 centavos, 0.400 fine silver
• 1919 10 centavos, 0.400 fine silver
• 1920 5 centavos
• 1920 10 centavos, 0.400 fine silver
• 1920 10 centavos, copper-nickel
• 1920 20 centavos, 0.400 fine silver
• 1920 20 centavos, copper-nickel
• Coins and currency dated 1919