Chile 1958 10 pesos

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from the Mountain Groan Collection
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The specimen shown is a type struck in Chile 1956-59. It was the first issue of this denomination since 1901, when a gold 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 The escudo superseded the peso in 1960, with one escudo = 1000 pesos.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: 44,500,000.

Specification: 2.96 g, aluminum, 29 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 181.

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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