Chile 1869 5 pesos

Sincona sale 101, lot 2364

This specimen was lot 2364 in Sincona Auction 101 (Zürich, October 2025), where it sold for 900 CHF (about US$1,357 including buyers' fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"CHILE, Republik, seit 1818. 5 Pesos 1869, Santiago. Selten. Nur 5'913 Exemplare geprägt. Vorzüglich. Winziger Randfehler. (republic of Chile, since 1818, five pesos of 1869, Santiago mint. Rare. Only 5,913 specimens struck, Extremely Fine, Tiny edge flaw.)"

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: 5,913.

Specification: 7.63 g, 0.900 fine gold, .220 troy oz AGW, this specimen 7.58 g.

Catalog reference: KM 144, Fr-46.

Source:

• 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 101: World Coins, Medals and Banknotes, Swiss Confederate Coins, Medals and Banknotes, Shooting Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2025.

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