Chile 1945 20 centavos

from the Mountain Groan Collection

The specimen shown is a type struck in Chile 1942-53. It superseded a copper-nickel type struck 1932-33, 1937-41. This type is the first to feature the hero of independence, Bernardo O'Higgins (1778-1842).

Recorded mintage: 11,400,000.

Specification: 3 g, copper, 18 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 177.

Source:

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

Link to:

• 1940 20 centavos
• 1942 20 centavos
• 1946 20 centavos
• Coins and currency dated 1945