Title

Heritage Auctions

8 Reales – Chile

Standard circulation coins

Context

Years: 1837–1849

Issuer: Chile

Period:

(since 1818)

Currency:

(1541—1852)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 214,960

Material

Diameter: 39 mm

Weight: 26.7 g

Silver weight: 24.08 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90.2% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #96

Numista: #35260

Value

Bullion value: $66.13

Obverse

Inscription:

POR LA RAZON Y LA FUERZA

· 10 D.s 20 G.s ·

Translation:

BY REASON AND FORCE

· 10 D.s 20 G.s ·

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Reverse

Inscription:

REPUBLICA DE CHILE · So · I · J ·

8 R

1839

Translation:

Republic of Chile · 1/2 J

8 R

1839

Script: Latin

Languages: Latin, Spanish

Edge

Categories

Mints

Name	Mark
Casa de Moneda de Chile	(So)

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1837	So	5,404
1839	So	205,000
1840	So	4,556
1848	So	—
1849	So	—

💎 Extremely Rare