Chile 1969 5 centesimos

from the Mountain Groan Collection

The specimen shown is a type struck in Chile 1960-71. It was the only issue of this subdivision of the escudo and is worthless in all grades. The escudo superseded the peso in 1960, with one escudo = 1000 pesos.

Recorded mintage: 13,200,000 plus proofs.

Specification: 4.12 g, aluminum-bronze, 23.3 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 190.

Source:

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

Link to:

• 1966 5 centésimos
• 1966 10 centésimos
• 1968 2 centésimos
• 1969 2 centésimos
• 1969 10 centésimos
• 1970 2 centesimos
• 1971 10 centésimos
• 1971 20 centésimos
• Coins and currency dated 1969