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1 Escudo – Chile

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1808 Chile circulation coins

Context

Years: 1808–1817

Issuer: Chile

Period:

Ruler: Ferdinand VII

Currency:

(1541—1852)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 40,392

Material

Diameter: 19 mm

Weight: 3.38 g

Gold weight: 2.96 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 87.5% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #76

Numista: #35215

Value

Bullion value: $465.10

Obverse

Inscription:

FERDIN VII D G HISP ET IND R

1817

Translation:

FERDINAND VII BY THE GRACE OF GOD KING OF SPAIN AND THE INDIES

Script: Latin

Languages: Latin, English

Reverse

Inscription:

IN UTROQ FELIX AD

1 S

So DA

Script: Latin

Edge

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1808	So	3,986
1809	So	5,026
1810	So	816
1811	So	680
1812	/1	—
1812	So	952
1813	So	4,556
1814	So	1,152
1815	So	816
1816	So	408
1817	So	22,000

Series: 1808 Chile circulation coins

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