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 5 Escudos
| Copper-nickel | 4.53 g | 23.03 mm | 
|   Issuer   |  Chile | 
|---|---|
|   Period   |  Republic (1818-date) | 
|   Type   |  Standard circulation coin | 
|   Years   |  1971-1972 | 
|   Value   |  5 Escudos | 
|   Currency   |  Escudo (1960-1975) | 
|   Composition   |  Copper-nickel | 
|   Weight   |  4.53 g | 
|   Diameter   |  23.03 mm | 
|   Thickness   |  1.6 mm | 
|   Shape   |  Round | 
|   Technique   |  Milled | 
|   Orientation   |  Coin alignment ↑↓ | 
|   Demonetized   |  29 September 1975 | 
|   Updated   |  2024-10-04 | 
|   Numista   |  N#4330 | 
|---|---|
|   Rarity index   |  8% | 
Reverse
The arms of Chile with the denomination below
Script: Latin
 Lettering: 
 POR LA RAZON O LA FUERZA
 5 ESCUDOS
 1972 So 
Translation: By Right or Might
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
The 5 Escudos coin from Chile, minted between 1971 and 1972, features the portrait of Chilean national hero, Bernardo O'Higgins, on its obverse side.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 So | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1972 So | - | - | - | - | - | - | 
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Escudos 1971-1972 coin.