Chile 1986 peso

from the Mountain Groan Collection

The specimen shown is an example of a type struck in Santiago, Chile, in 1981-87. 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. This design was replaced by a slightly refined version in 1988-92 (KM 216.2). The effigy of Bernardo O'Higgins, hero of the struggle for independence, was first used on copper pesos of the 1940's.

Recorded mintage: 45,000,000 (common in all grades).

Specification: 2 g, aluminum-bronze, 17 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 216.1.

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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• 1981 peso
• 1981 5 pesos
• 1982 50 pesos
• 1985 100 pesos
• 1986 5 pesos
• 1986 10 pesos
• 1987 100 pesos
• 1989 peso
• Coins and currency dated 1986
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