Chile 1861 decimo

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck 1860-62 in Santiago, Chile. It is slightly reduced in weight from the décimo of 1851-60 (KM 124), which was 2.5 g. The half décimo and twenty centavos were similarly shrunk. Later, more common décimos (minted 1864-94) used the perched condor design also seen on the one peso.

Recorded mintage: 236,000.

Specification: 2.3 g, 0.900 fine silver, 18 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 124a.

Sources:

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

Link to:

• 1857 décimo
• 1861 ½ décimo
• 1861 20 centavos
• 1861 gold peso
• 1862 décimo
• Coins and currency dated 1861