Title

Heritage Auctions

½ Real – Chile

Standard circulation coins

Context

Years: 1841–1842

Issuer: Chile

Period:

(since 1818)

Currency:

(1541—1852)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 32,045

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: #98.3

Numista: #35335

Value

Bullion value: $4.16

Obverse

Inscription:

REPUBLICA DE CHILE

So IJ

1/2 R

1842

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF CHILE

SO IJ

1/2 R

1842

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

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1841	So	17,000
1842	So	15,045

💎 Extremely Rare