Chile 1919 10 centavos KM-156.2a

from the Stack's Bowers 2022 NYINC sale, lot 6639

from the Mountain Groan Collection

The first specimen was lot 6639 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2022), where it sold for $336. The catalog description^[1] noted, "CHILE. 10 Centavos, 1919-So. Santiago Mint. PCGS MS-67. A well struck and lustrous example with a lovely russet hue on both sides. Tied for the finest certified by PCGS, this Superb Gem is also a KEY DATE for the series and should attract a premium bid." This type was struck 1908-09, 1913 and 1919-20. The minor coinage was subject to frequent manipulations of alloy and a ten centavos was also struck in 0.450 fine silver (KM 156.3) in 1919.

Recorded mintage: 883,000 (including KM 156.3).

Specification: 1.50 g, 0.400 fine silver, 17 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-156.2a.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The 2022 NYINC Sale: World and Ancient Coins, featuring the Mark and Lottie Salton Collection and the Pat Johnson Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.

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