© Quodlibet
© Quodlibet
1 Peso small issue
| Aluminium bronze (92% Copper, 2% Aluminium, 6% Nickel) | 2 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | Chile |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1818-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1981-1992 |
| Value | 1 Peso 1 CLP = USD 0.0011 |
| Currency | New peso (1975-date) |
| Composition | Aluminium bronze (92% Copper, 2% Aluminium, 6% Nickel) |
| Weight | 2 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Thickness | 1.4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#5426 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 5% |
Reverse
Value and date within laurel wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1
PESO
1981
Edge
Plain
Comment
Bernardo O'Higgins Riquelme (1778–1842) was a Chilean independence leader who, along with José de San Martín, freed Chile from Spanish rule in the Chilean War of Independence.Two main groups and a year variety are known.
Reverse
Die A - wreath and denomination closer to center, date wider.
Die B - wreath and denomination closer to rim, date narrower.
Picture: © Images courtesy of Alexandr Prokofyev.
