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½ Real – Chile

Standard circulation coins

Context

Years: 1844–1851

Issuer: Chile

Period:

(since 1818)

Currency:

(1541—1852)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 15.76 mm

Weight: 1.5 g

Silver weight: 1.35 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90.2% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #98.2

Numista: #35334

Value

Bullion value: $3.71

Obverse

Inscription:

· REPUBLICA DE CHILE. So · I · J ·

½ R

1844

Translation:

Republic of Chile. Supreme Junta of Government.

Half Real

1844

Script: Latin

Languages: Latin, Spanish

Reverse

Inscription:

· POR LA RAZON Y LA FUERZA ·

10 Ds. 20 Gs.

Translation:

By reason and force

10 Ds. 20 Gs.

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Casa de Moneda de Chile	(So)

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1844	So	—
1845	So	—
1846	So	—
1847	So	—
1848	So	—
1849	So	—
1851	So	—

💎 Very Rare