Chile 1904 2-1/2 centavos

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This copper 2½ centavos piece was minted in Santiago, Chile, in 1904-08. We don't know why this coin was deemed to be necessary when a copper two centavos of very similar design was issued 1878-94.

Recorded mintage: 277,000.

Specification: 7 g, copper, 25 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 162.

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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• 1896 2½ centavos
• 1905 50 centavos
• 1905 peso
• Coins and currency dated 1904
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