Chile 1956 5 pesos

from the Mountain Groan Collection

The specimen shown is a type struck in Chile 1956 only. It was the first issue of this denomination since 1927, when a silver coin was struck. It is the last of its denomination and is worthless in all grades. The escudo superseded the peso in 1960, with one escudo = 1000 pesos.

Recorded mintage: 1,600,000.

Specification: 2.4 g, aluminum, 23.5 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 180.

Source:

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

Link to:

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• 1957 peso
• 1958 10 pesos
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