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The specimen shown is an example of a type struck in Santiago, [[Chile]], in 1976-77.  
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The specimen shown is an example of a type struck in Santiago, [[Chile]], in 1976-77. In 1960, the peso was dropped in favor of the escudo, with 1 escudo = 1000 pesos. The escudo itself was abandoned in 1975 for a return to the peso, with 1 new peso = 100 escudos. This design was replaced by an aluminum-bronze version in 1978-79 (KM 208a). The effigy of Bernardo O'Higgins, hero of the struggle for independence, was first used on copper pesos of the 1940's.
In 1960, the peso was dropped in favor of the escudo, with 1 escudo = 1000 pesos.  
 
The escudo itself was abandoned in 1975 for a return to the peso, with 1 new peso = 100 escudos.  
 
This design was replaced by an aluminum-bronze version in 1978-79 (KM 208a).  
 
The effigy of Bernardo O'Higgins, hero of the struggle for independence, was first used on copper pesos of the 1940's.
 
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 30,000,000 (common in all grades).
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 30,000,000 (common in all grades).
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''Link to:''
 
''Link to:''
* [[Chile 1927 5 pesos|1927 5 pesos]]
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* [[Chile 1975 centavo|1975 centavo]]
* [[Chile 1956 10 pesos|1956 10 pesos]]
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* [[Chile 1975 5 centavos|1975 5 centavos]]
* [[Chile 1973 50 pesos|1973 gold 50 pesos]]
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* [[Chile 1975 10 centavos|1975 10 centavos]]
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* [[Chile 1975 50 centavos|1975 50 centavos]]
 
* [[Chile 1976 10 centavos|1976 10 centavos]]
 
* [[Chile 1976 10 centavos|1976 10 centavos]]
* [[Chile 1976 100 pesos Fr-62|1976 100 pesos]]
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* [[Chile 1976 5 pesos|1976 5 pesos, 3rd anniversary of the Pinochet dictatorship]]
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* [[Chile 1976 10 pesos|1976 10 pesos, 3rd anniversary of the Pinochet dictatorship]]
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* [[Chile 1976 20 pesos|1976 gold 20 pesos]]
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* [[Chile 1976 100 pesos Fr-62|1976 100 pesos, 3rd anniversary of the Pinochet dictatorship]]
 
* [[Chile 1981 peso|1981 peso]]
 
* [[Chile 1981 peso|1981 peso]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1976]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1976]]

Latest revision as of 15:42, 11 October 2024

from the Mountain Groan Collection
Chile 1976 peso rev DSLR.jpg

The specimen shown is an example of a type struck in Santiago, Chile, in 1976-77. In 1960, the peso was dropped in favor of the escudo, with 1 escudo = 1000 pesos. The escudo itself was abandoned in 1975 for a return to the peso, with 1 new peso = 100 escudos. This design was replaced by an aluminum-bronze version in 1978-79 (KM 208a). The effigy of Bernardo O'Higgins, hero of the struggle for independence, was first used on copper pesos of the 1940's.

Recorded mintage: 30,000,000 (common in all grades).

Specification: copper-nickel, 24 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 208.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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