Chile 1997 100 pesos

from the Acanthite collection

from the Acanthite collection

from the Mountain Groan Collection

The specimens shown are examples of a type struck in Santiago, Chile, in 1989-2000. 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.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: aluminum-bronze, 26.8 mm diameter, edge lettered POR LA RAZON O LA FUERZA.

Catalog reference: KM 226.2.

Source:

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

Link to:

• 1994 100 pesos
• 1997 peso
• 2001 50 pesos
• Coins and currency dated 1997
• return to Chile