Title

Heritage Auctions

½ Real – Chile

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1838 Chile circulation coins

Context

Years: 1838–1840

Issuer: Chile

Period:

(since 1818)

Currency:

(1541—1852)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 25,007

Material

Diameter: 17 mm

Weight: 1.68 g

Silver weight: 1.52 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90.2% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #98.1

Numista: #35329

Value

Bullion value: $4.16

Obverse

Inscription:

REPUBLICA DE CHILE • S • I • J

1/2 R

• 1840 •

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF CHILE • S • I • J

1/2 R

• 1840 •

Script: Latin

Languages: Latin, Spanish

Reverse

Inscription:

•POR LA RAZ • Y LA FUER •

10Ds 20Gs

Translation:

By reason and force.

10 Ds 20 Gs

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Edge

Reeded

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1838	So	13,600
1840	So	11,407

Series: 1838 Chile circulation coins

1 Real obverse

1 Real reverse

½ Real obverse

½ Real reverse

1 Escudo obverse

1 Escudo reverse

💎 Extremely Rare