Difference between revisions of "Chile 2011 10 pesos"

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m (Text replacement - "* Bruce, Colin R., and Thomas Michael, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-2010, 4th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2009. " to "* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018. ")
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[[Image:CHL_2011_10pesos-rev.JPG|300px|thumb|from the Acanthite collection]]
 
[[Image:CHL_2011_10pesos-rev.JPG|300px|thumb|from the Acanthite collection]]
  
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The specimen shown is an example of a type struck in Santiago, [[Chile]], since 1990.  
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This type was struck for circulation in [[Chile]] 1990-2023. Bernardo O'Higgins, hero of the war for independence, is featured on the obverse. Most were struck at Santiago but some were struck in Ottawa (2007) and Utrecht (2014-15). As of February 2025, US$1 = 942 pesos, rendering this coin worthless.
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In 1960, the peso was dropped in favor of the escudo, with 1 escudo = 1000 pesos.
 
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The escudo itself was abandoned in 1975 for a return to the peso, with 1 new peso = 100 escudos.
 
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The effigy of Bernardo O'Higgins, hero of the struggle for independence, was first used on copper pesos of the 1940's.
 
  
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''Recorded mintage:'' unknown (common in all grades).
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''Recorded mintage:'' 290,000,000.
  
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''Specification:'' nickel-brass.
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''Specification:'' 3.5 g, aluminum nickel bronze, 21 mm diameter, reeded edge.
  
 
''Catalog reference:'' KM 228.2.
 
''Catalog reference:'' KM 228.2.
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* [[Chile 1991 10 pesos|1991 10 pesos]]
 
* [[Chile 1991 10 pesos|1991 10 pesos]]
 
* [[Chile 2001 50 pesos|2001 50 pesos]]
 
* [[Chile 2001 50 pesos|2001 50 pesos]]
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* [[Chile 2012 10 pesos|2012 10 pesos]]
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* [[Chile 2012 500 pesos|2012 500 pesos]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 2011]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 2011]]
 
* return to [[Chile]]
 
* return to [[Chile]]
  
 
[[Category:Selections from the Acanthite collection]]
 
[[Category:Selections from the Acanthite collection]]

Latest revision as of 15:37, 26 February 2025

from the Acanthite collection
from the Acanthite collection

This type was struck for circulation in Chile 1990-2023. Bernardo O'Higgins, hero of the war for independence, is featured on the obverse. Most were struck at Santiago but some were struck in Ottawa (2007) and Utrecht (2014-15). As of February 2025, US$1 = 942 pesos, rendering this coin worthless.

Recorded mintage: 290,000,000.

Specification: 3.5 g, aluminum nickel bronze, 21 mm diameter, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM 228.2.

Source:

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

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