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[[Image:Chile 1833 2 escudos obv JElsen 111-1114.jpg|300px|thumb|Jean Elsen sale 111, lot 1114]]
[[Image:Chile 1833 2 escudos rev JElsen 111-1114.jpg|300px|thumb]]

This specimen was lot 1114 in Jean Elsen sale 111 (Brussels, December 2011), where it sold for €800 (about US$1,231 including buyer's fees). 
The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''CHILI, République (1818- ), AV 2 escudos, 1833 I, Seulement 224 p. frappées. Extrêmement Rare. Petit éclat du flan au revers. Provient de notre liste 170, mars 1995, 372. Très Beau.'' (Republic of Chile, gold two escudos of 1833, only 224 pieces struck, extremely rare, small rim nick on reverse, from our list 170, March 1995, very fine.)"</blockquote> The type was struck 1824-27 and 1832-34. This "crossed flags" design was also used for one, four and eight escudos coins.

''Recorded mintage:'' 224.

''Specification:'' 6.8 g, 0.875 fine gold, .191 troy oz AGW.

''Catalog reference:'' Fr-35, KM 86.

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
* Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, ''Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed.,'' Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017
* <sup>[1]</sup>Elsen, Philippe, ''Vente Publique 111,'' Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses fils, S.A., 2011. 

''Link to:''
* [[Chile 1833 1/4 real|1833 ¼ real]]
* [[Chile 1833-So I 1/2 real|1833 ½ real]]
* [[Valparaiso (1833) 4 reales]] c/m on an Argentina 4 reales
* [[Chile 1833-I peso|1833 peso]]
* [[Chile 1833-So I escudo|1833 escudo]]
* [[Chile 1833-So I 4 escudos|1833 4 escudos]]
* [[Chile 1833-So I 8 escudos|1833 8 escudos]]
* [[Chile 1834-So IJ real|1834 real]]
* [[Chile 1834-So IJ 2 reales|1834 2 reales]]
* [[Chile 1834-So IJ 8 escudos|1834 8 escudos]]
* [[Chile 1834-So IJ 2 escudos|1834 2 escudos]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1833]]
* return to coins of [[Chile]]

[[Category:Gold coins of South America]][[Category: Selections from Jean Elsen sale 111]]