5 Pesos 1992-2015 front 5 Pesos 1992-2015 back
5 Pesos 1992-2015 photo
© Essor Prof

5 Pesos

 
Copper-aluminium-nickel (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel) 2.2 g 15.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Chile
Period
Republic (1818-date)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1992-2015
Value
5 Pesos 5 CLP = USD 0.0054
Currency
New peso (1975-date)
Composition
Copper-aluminium-nickel (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel)
Weight
2.2 g
Diameter
15.5 mm
Thickness
1.57 mm
Shape
Octagonal (8-sided)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#2843
Rarity index
5%

Reverse

Denomination above date within laurel wreath.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5
PESOS
2013

Edge

Plain

Comment

Varieties are known.

Obverse
Die 1 - wide epaulette, convex medals, signature FR. Thenot under the sash of the Legion of Merit of Chile.
Die 2 - R very close to epaulette, no signature under the sash.
Die 3 - wide epaulette, medals almost incused, script bold, signature under the sash.
Die 4 - wide epaulette, convex medals, script bold, signature under the sash.
Die 5 - small portrait, narrow epaulette and the sash, medals stylized, no signature under the sash.
Die 6 - small portrait, narrow epaulette and the sash, medals stylized, no signature under the sash, tall script to LIBERTADOR B.O'HIGGINS.

Note. Additional features of haircut shown on images. Picture: © Images courtesy of Alexandr Prokofyev.