Chile 1942 50 centavos

from the Mountain Groan Collection

The specimen shown is a type struck in Chile 1942 only. It superseded a silver type last struck in 1905. This type is the first to feature the hero of independence, Bernardo O'Higgins (1778-1842).

Recorded mintage: 4,715,000.

Specification: 4 g, copper, 20.5 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 178.

Source:

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

Link to:

• 1905 50 centavos
• 1941 10 centavos
• 1942 20 centavos
• 1945 20 centavos
• Coins and currency dated 1942