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[[Image:Chile CNG 1371.jpg|550px|thumb|CNG Lissner sale, lot 1371]]
 
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This specimen was lot 1371 in Classical Numismatic Group's sale of the Lissner Collection (Chicago, August 2014), where it sold for $242. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "CHILE, Republic. 1818-present. AR 1/2 Decimo. Santiago mint. Dated 1857 So. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 61. Very light blue-gray patina. Nice UNC. Nice for type." Chile converted to decimal coinage in the 1850's and these half and [[Chile 1857 decimo|one decimos]] were part of the program. This half decimo was struck 1851-59 and is common in circulated condition.
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The first specimen was lot 1371 in Classical Numismatic Group's sale of the Lissner Collection (Chicago, August 2014), where it sold for $242. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "CHILE, Republic. 1818-present. AR 1/2 Decimo. Santiago mint. Dated 1857 So. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 61. Very light blue-gray patina. Nice UNC. Nice for type." Chile converted to decimal coinage in the 1850's and these half and [[Chile 1857 decimo|one décimos]] were part of the program. This half décimo was struck 1851-59 and is common in circulated condition.
  
 
''Recorded mintage'': 1,655,000.
 
''Recorded mintage'': 1,655,000.
  
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''Specifications'': 1.25 g, .900 fine silver, this specimen Ø15 mm, 1.28 g, 6h.  
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''Specification'': 1.25 g, 0.900 fine silver, this specimen Ø15 mm, 1.28 g, 6h.  
  
 
''Catalog reference'': KM 121.  
 
''Catalog reference'': KM 121.  
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* [[Chile 1856 1/2 decimo|1856 ½ decimo]]
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* [[Chile 1857-So 20 centavos|1857 20 centavos]]
 
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* [[Chile 1857 2 pesos|1857 2 pesos]]
 
* [[Chile 1857 2 pesos|1857 2 pesos]]
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Latest revision as of 15:05, 9 October 2025

CNG Lissner sale, lot 1371
from the Mountain Groan Collection
Chile 1857 medio decimo rev DSLR.jpg

The first specimen was lot 1371 in Classical Numismatic Group's sale of the Lissner Collection (Chicago, August 2014), where it sold for $242. The catalog description[1] noted, "CHILE, Republic. 1818-present. AR 1/2 Decimo. Santiago mint. Dated 1857 So. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 61. Very light blue-gray patina. Nice UNC. Nice for type." Chile converted to decimal coinage in the 1850's and these half and one décimos were part of the program. This half décimo was struck 1851-59 and is common in circulated condition.

Recorded mintage: 1,655,000.

Specification: 1.25 g, 0.900 fine silver, this specimen Ø15 mm, 1.28 g, 6h.

Catalog reference: KM 121.

Sources:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Teller, M. Louis, and Victor England, Jr., The Richard Lissner Collection, Lancaster, PA: Classical Numismatic Group, 2014.

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