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[[Image:Chile 1883 peso obv 600.jpg|300px|thumb|from the Mountain Groan Collection]]
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The specimen shown is one of a series struck 1867-91 at Santiago, [[Chile]].  
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The specimen shown is one of a series struck 1867-91 at Santiago, [[Chile]]. It is one of the most common pesos of South America but makes up for it by its handsome design of a condor holding the arms of Chile. Two overdates, 1883/8 and 1883/2, are noted for the year. The rare [[Chile 1883-So Peso Flat Top 3|flat top 3 variety]] was actually struck in the 1920's and then remelted, leaving few survivors.
It is one of the most common pesos of South America but makes up for it by its handsome design of a condor holding the arms of Chile.  
 
Two overdates, 1883/8 and 1883/2, are noted for the year.  
 
The rare [[Chile 1883-So Peso Flat Top 3|flat top 3 variety]] was actually struck in the 1920's and then remelted, leaving few survivors.
 
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 1,397,000.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 1,397,000.
  
''Specification:'' 25 g, .900 fine silver, .723 troy oz ASW, reeded edge, 37 mm diameter.
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''Specification:'' 25 g, 0.900 fine silver, .723 troy oz ASW, reeded edge, 37 mm diameter.
  
 
''Catalog reference:'' KM 142.1.
 
''Catalog reference:'' KM 142.1.
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* [[Chile 1882-So Peso|1882 peso]]
 
* [[Chile 1882-So Peso|1882 peso]]
* [[Chile 1883 decimo|1883 decimo]]
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* [[Chile 1883 1/2 centavo|1883 medio centavo]]
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* [[Chile 1883 centavo|1883 centavo]]
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* [[Chile 1883 decimo|1883 décimo]]
 
* [[Chile 1883-So Peso Flat Top 3|1883 peso, flat top 3]]
 
* [[Chile 1883-So Peso Flat Top 3|1883 peso, flat top 3]]
* [[Chile 1887 1/2 decimo|1887 ½ decimo]]
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* [[Chile 1884-So peso|1884 peso]]
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* [[Chile 1887 1/2 decimo|1887 ½ décimo]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1883]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1883]]
 
* return to coins of [[Chile]]
 
* return to coins of [[Chile]]
  
 
[[Category:Silver pesos of Latin America]][[Category:Selections from the Mountain Groan Collection]]
 
[[Category:Silver pesos of Latin America]][[Category:Selections from the Mountain Groan Collection]]

Latest revision as of 19:18, 29 September 2024

from the Mountain Groan Collection
Chile 1883 peso rev DSLR.jpg

The specimen shown is one of a series struck 1867-91 at Santiago, Chile. It is one of the most common pesos of South America but makes up for it by its handsome design of a condor holding the arms of Chile. Two overdates, 1883/8 and 1883/2, are noted for the year. The rare flat top 3 variety was actually struck in the 1920's and then remelted, leaving few survivors.

Recorded mintage: 1,397,000.

Specification: 25 g, 0.900 fine silver, .723 troy oz ASW, reeded edge, 37 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 142.1.

Source:

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

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