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The specimen shown is an example of a type struck in Santiago, [[Chile]], in 1956-59. It is the last relic of a once proud denomination that was [[Chile 1872 10 pesos|gold]] in the nineteenth century. In 1960, the peso was dropped in favor of the escudo, with one escudo = 1000 pesos. This coin became worth [[Chile 1961 centesimo|one centesimo]]. The escudo itself was abandoned in 1975 for a return to the peso, with one new peso = 100 escudos. | The specimen shown is an example of a type struck in Santiago, [[Chile]], in 1956-59. It is the last relic of a once proud denomination that was [[Chile 1872 10 pesos|gold]] in the nineteenth century. In 1960, the peso was dropped in favor of the escudo, with one escudo = 1000 pesos. This coin became worth [[Chile 1961 centesimo|one centesimo]]. The escudo itself was abandoned in 1975 for a return to the peso, with one new peso = 100 escudos. | ||
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* [[Chile 1898 10 pesos|1898 10 pesos]] | * [[Chile 1898 10 pesos|1898 10 pesos]] | ||
| − | * [[Chile | + | * [[Chile 1940 peso|1940 peso]] |
* [[Chile 1952 100 pesos|1952 100 pesos]] | * [[Chile 1952 100 pesos|1952 100 pesos]] | ||
* [[Chile 1956 peso|1956 peso]] | * [[Chile 1956 peso|1956 peso]] | ||
| + | * [[Chile 1956 5 pesos|1956 5 pesos]] | ||
* [[Chile 1956 100 pesos]] | * [[Chile 1956 100 pesos]] | ||
* [[Chile 1961 centesimo|1961 centesimo]] | * [[Chile 1961 centesimo|1961 centesimo]] | ||
Revision as of 11:20, 11 October 2024
The specimen shown is an example of a type struck in Santiago, Chile, in 1956-59. It is the last relic of a once proud denomination that was gold in the nineteenth century. In 1960, the peso was dropped in favor of the escudo, with one escudo = 1000 pesos. This coin became worth one centesimo. The escudo itself was abandoned in 1975 for a return to the peso, with one new peso = 100 escudos.
Recorded mintage: 13,100,000.
Specification: aluminum, plain edge.
Catalog reference: KM 181.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
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