Chile 1873 5 pesos

Sincona sale 83, lot 2377

This specimen was lot 2377 in Sincona sale 83 (Zurich, May 2023), where it sold for 500 CHF (about US$669 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted, "CHILE Republik, seit 1818. 5 Pesos 1873, Santiago. Sehr schön (Very fine)." This type was struck without change in Santiago, Chile, 1867-73 and succeeded a very similar type (KM 130) that was struck 1854-67. Mintages are generally smaller than those of the larger ten pesos. The succeeding type was considerably smaller.

Recorded mintage: 50,000.

Specification: 7.63 g, 0.900 fine gold, .220 troy oz AGW, this specimen 7.52 g.

Catalog reference: KM 144, Fr-46.

Source:

• 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.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Richter, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 83, World and Swiss Coins and Medals, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2023.

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