© Quodlibet
© Quodlibet
1 Peso
| Aluminium (Aluminium 98%, Other Metals 2%) | 0.7 g | 16 mm |
| Issuer | Chile |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1818-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1992-2015 |
| Value | 1 Peso 1 CLP = USD 0.0011 |
| Currency | New peso (1975-date) |
| Composition | Aluminium (Aluminium 98%, Other Metals 2%) |
| Weight | 0.7 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Thickness | 1.2 mm |
| Shape | Octagonal (8-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#1866 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 4% |
Reverse
The value and the date below within laurel wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1
PESO
2008
Engraver: Francois Maurice Thénot
Edge
Plain
Comment
Different dies of Obv. and Rev. were used.Obverse
Die 1 - large portrait, epaulette with wide decorations, convex medals, script fine, signature FR. Thenot under the sash of the Legion of Merit of Chile.
Die 2 - large portrait, epaulette with wide decorations, medals almost incused, script bold, signature under the sash.
Die 3 - small portrait, narrow epaulette and the sash, medals stylized, no signature under the sash, wide script to LIBERTADOR B.O'HIGGINS, period between B and O in the center.
Die 4 - small portrait, very narrow epaulette and the sash, medals stylized, no signature under the sash, tall script to LIBERTADOR B.O'HIGGINS, period between B and O closer to B.
Die 5 - small portrait, narrow epaulette with wide decorations inside, narrow sash, medals stylized, no signature under the sash, fine script to LIBERTADOR B.O'HIGGINS.
Note. Additional features of haircut shown on images. Picture: © Images courtesy of Alexandr Prokofyev.
