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[[Image:S87-2036.JPG|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 85, lot 2036]] | [[Image:S87-2036.JPG|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 85, lot 2036]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 2036 in Sincona sale 87 ( | + | This specimen was lot 2036 in Sincona sale 87 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 200 CHF (about US$269 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''[[Chile|CHILE]], Republik, seit 1818. 2 Pesos 1858, Santiago. Sehr schön, Kratzer.'' (Republic of Chile, since 1818, two pesos of 1858, Santiago mint. Very fine. Scratches.)"</blockquote> This type was struck 1856-62 and 1865. While it has a modest catalog value, it is seldom seen. A later type ([[Chile 1873 2 pesos|KM 143]]) had a slightly refined design. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 56,000, including an 1858/7 overdate. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 56,000, including an 1858/7 overdate. | ||
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''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|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. | * 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>Richter, | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 87, World Coins and Medals,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023. |
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | * Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | ||
Latest revision as of 09:03, 20 June 2025
This specimen was lot 2036 in Sincona sale 87 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 200 CHF (about US$269 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"CHILE, Republik, seit 1818. 2 Pesos 1858, Santiago. Sehr schön, Kratzer. (Republic of Chile, since 1818, two pesos of 1858, Santiago mint. Very fine. Scratches.)"
This type was struck 1856-62 and 1865. While it has a modest catalog value, it is seldom seen. A later type (KM 143) had a slightly refined design.
Recorded mintage: 56,000, including an 1858/7 overdate.
Specification: 3.05 g, 0.900 fine gold, 17 mm diameter, this specimen 3.06 g.
Catalog reference: KM 132, Fr-47.
- 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.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 87, World Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
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