Heritage Auctions

1 Peso – Chile

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1853 Chile circulation coins

Context

Years: 1853–1862

Issuer: Chile

Period:

(since 1818)

Currency:

(1835—1959)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 2,534,000

Material

Diameter: 37 mm

Weight: 26 g

Silver weight: 23.40 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #129

Numista: #27997

Value

Bullion value: $64.25

Obverse

Inscription:

POR LA RAZON O LA FUERZA

1856

Script: Latin

Reverse

Inscription:

REPUBLICA DE CHILE

So

UN PESO

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF CHILE

One Peso

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Casa de Moneda de Chile	(So)

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1853	So	394,000
1854	So	567,000
1855	So	683,000
1856	So	406,000
1858	So	51,000
1859	So	330,000
1862	So	103,000

Series: 1853 Chile circulation coins

⭐ Rare