Chile 1992 50 pesos

from the Mountain Groan Collection

The specimen shown is an example of a type struck in Santiago, Chile, in 1988-2013. 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 may still be in production; 2013 is the most recent date in the SCWC but Numista shows a 2023. We doubt it still circulates; as of October 2024, 50 Chilean pesos = 5.3 cents.

Recorded mintage: 10 ,500, 000 (common in all grades).

Specification: 7 g, aluminum-bronze, 25 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 219.2.

Source:

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

Link to:

• 1989 peso
• 1991 10 pesos
• 1991 50 pesos
• 1993 5 pesos
• 1993 10 pesos
• 1993 100 pesos
• 2006 50 pesos
• Coins and currency dated 1992