Chile 2009 peso

from the Acanthite collection

from the Acanthite collection

The specimen shown is an example of a type struck in Santiago, Chile, since 1992. The escudo itself was abandoned in 1975 for a return to the peso, with 1 new peso = 100 escudos. This design replaced a larger version of 1988-92 (see the 1989 peso). The effigy of Bernardo O'Higgins, hero of the struggle for independence, was first used on copper pesos of the 1940's. 2013 is the most recent date in the SCWC but Numista shows a 2015. As of February 2025, US$1 = 942 pesos, rendering this coin worthless.

Recorded mintage: 156,600,000.

Specification: 0.70 g, Aluminum, 16.14 mm diameter, eight sided.

Catalog reference: KM 231.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.

Link to:

• 2005 peso
• 2006 50 pesos
• 2008 5 pesos
• 2011 10 pesos
• 2012 10 pesos
• 2012 100 pesos
• 2012 500 pesos
• Coins and currency dated 2009