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This type was struck 1860-62 in Santiago, [[Chile]]. It is slightly reduced in weight from the décimo of 1851-60 (KM 124), which was 2.5 g. The half décimo and [[Chile 1861-So 20 centavos|twenty centavos]] were similarly shrunk. Later, more common décimos (minted 1864-94) used the perched condor design also seen on the one peso.
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This type was struck 1860-62 in Santiago, [[Chile]]. It is slightly reduced in weight from the décimo of 1851-60 (KM 124), which was 2.5 g. The [[Chile 1861 1/2 decimo|half décimo]] and [[Chile 1861-So 20 centavos|twenty centavos]] were similarly shrunk. Later, more common décimos (minted 1864-94) used the perched condor design also seen on the one peso.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 236,000.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 236,000.
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* [[Chile 1857 decimo|1857 décimo]]
 
* [[Chile 1857 decimo|1857 décimo]]
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* [[Chile 1861 1/2 decimo|1861 ½ décimo]]
 
* [[Chile 1861-So 20 centavos|1861 20 centavos]]
 
* [[Chile 1861-So 20 centavos|1861 20 centavos]]
 
* [[Chile 1861 peso oro|1861 gold peso]]
 
* [[Chile 1861 peso oro|1861 gold peso]]
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* [[Chile 1861 10 pesos|1861 10 pesos]]
 
* [[Chile 1862 decimo|1862 décimo]]
 
* [[Chile 1862 decimo|1862 décimo]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1861]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1861]]
  
 
[[Category:Selections from the Mountain Groan Collection]][[Category: Silver dimes of the world]]
 
[[Category:Selections from the Mountain Groan Collection]][[Category: Silver dimes of the world]]

Latest revision as of 07:49, 10 September 2025

from the Mountain Groan Collection
Chile 1861 decimo rev DSLR.jpg

This type was struck 1860-62 in Santiago, Chile. It is slightly reduced in weight from the décimo of 1851-60 (KM 124), which was 2.5 g. The half décimo and twenty centavos were similarly shrunk. Later, more common décimos (minted 1864-94) used the perched condor design also seen on the one peso.

Recorded mintage: 236,000.

Specification: 2.3 g, 0.900 fine silver, 18 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 124a.

Sources:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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