Chile 1894 centavo

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This copper centavo was minted in Santiago, Chile, in 1878-98. It superseded a copper-nickel type of 1870-77 (KM 146) which is much scarcer. The type is not rare but uncirculated specimens are few.

Recorded mintage: 244,000 including an 1894/3 overdate.

Specification: copper, plain edge.

Catalog reference: KM 146a.

Source:

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

Link to:

• 1871 centavo
• 1893 centavo
• 1894 ½ décimo
• 1894 décimo
• 1894 pattern peso
• 1895 centavo
• Coins and currency dated 1894