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| − | This specimen was lot 2377 in Sincona sale 83 ( | + | This specimen was lot 2377 in Sincona sale 83 (Zürich, May 2023), where it sold for 500 CHF (about US$669 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> 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 ([[Chile 1867 5 pesos|KM 130]]) that was struck 1854-67. Mintages are generally smaller than those of the larger ten pesos. The [[Chile 1895 5 pesos|succeeding type]] was considerably smaller. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 50,000. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 50,000. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 7.63 g, .900 fine gold, .220 troy oz AGW, this specimen 7.52 g. | + | ''Specification:'' 7.63 g, 0.900 fine gold, .220 troy oz AGW, this specimen 7.52 g. |
''Catalog reference:'' KM 144, Fr-46. | ''Catalog reference:'' KM 144, Fr-46. | ||
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* 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. | ||
* 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. | ||
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 83, World and Swiss Coins and Medals,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023. |
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* [[Chile 1872 5 pesos|1872 5 pesos]] | * [[Chile 1872 5 pesos|1872 5 pesos]] | ||
| + | * [[Chile 1873 1/2 centavo|1873 ½ centavo]] | ||
| + | * [[Chile 1873 2 centavos|1873 2 centavos]] | ||
* [[Chile 1873 1/2 decimo|1873 ½ décimo]] | * [[Chile 1873 1/2 decimo|1873 ½ décimo]] | ||
| + | * [[Chile 1873 decimo|1873 décimo]] | ||
* [[Chile 1873-So 20 centavos|1873 20 centavos]] | * [[Chile 1873-So 20 centavos|1873 20 centavos]] | ||
* [[Chile 1873-So peso|1873 silver peso]] | * [[Chile 1873-So peso|1873 silver peso]] | ||
* [[Chile 1873 peso oro|1873 gold peso]] | * [[Chile 1873 peso oro|1873 gold peso]] | ||
* [[Chile 1873 2 pesos|1873 2 pesos]] | * [[Chile 1873 2 pesos|1873 2 pesos]] | ||
| + | * [[Chile 1873 10 pesos|1873 10 pesos]] | ||
* [[Chile 1895 5 pesos|1895 5 pesos]] | * [[Chile 1895 5 pesos|1895 5 pesos]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1873]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1873]] | ||
[[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 82, 83]][[Category: Gold coins of South America]] | [[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 82, 83]][[Category: Gold coins of South America]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:42, 10 September 2025
This specimen was lot 2377 in Sincona sale 83 (Zürich, 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.
- 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, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 83, World and Swiss Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.
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