Chile 1950 20 centavos

from the Mountain Groan Collection

The specimen shown is an example of a type struck in Santiago, Chile, in 1942-53. It is the last of its denomination. This type is the first to feature the hero of independence, Bernardo O'Higgins (1778-1842). In 1960, the peso was dropped in favor of the escudo, with 1 escudo = 1000 pesos. The escudo itself was abandoned in 1975 for a return to the peso, with 1 new peso = 100 escudos.

Recorded mintage: 15,200,000.

Specification: copper, plain edge.

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.

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