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5 Centavos – Chile

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1896 Chile circulation coins

Context

Years: 1896–1899

Issuer: Chile

Period:

(since 1818)

Currency:

(1835—1959)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 888,000

Material

Diameter: 14.5 mm

Weight: 1 g

Silver weight: 0.83 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 83.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #155.1

Numista: #64762

Value

Bullion value: $2.29

Obverse

Inscription:

REPUBLICA DE CHILE

Translation:

Republic of Chile

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Reverse

Inscription:

So

CINCO

CENTAVOS

1896

Script: Latin

Edge

Milled

Categories

Symbol> Hammer and sickle

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1896	So	888,000
1899	So	—

Series: 1896 Chile circulation coins

5 Centavos obverse

5 Centavos reverse

10 Centavos obverse

10 Centavos reverse

10 Pesos obverse

10 Pesos reverse

20 Pesos obverse

20 Pesos reverse

⭐ Somewhat Rare