50 Centésimos 1971 front 50 Centésimos 1971 back
50 Centésimos 1971 photo
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50 Centésimos

1971 year
Aluminium bronze 4.0 g 22 mm
Description
Issuer
Chile
Period
Republic (1818-date)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1971
Value
50 Centésimos (0.50)
Currency
Escudo (1960-1975)
Composition
Aluminium bronze
Weight
4.0 g
Diameter
22 mm
Thickness
1.6 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
29 September 1975
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#5398
Rarity index
8%

Reverse

The arms of Chile with the date to the left and mintmark to the right of the denomination below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
POR LA RAZON O LA FUERZA
1971 So
50
CENTESIMOS

Translation:
BY REASON OR BY FORCE
1971 So
50
Centesimos

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The 50 Centésimos coin from Chile, made of Aluminium bronze and weighing 4.0 grams, has a unique feature - it has a distinctive "reeding" or "knurling" on the edges, which gives it a textured feel and helps the visually impaired to identify the coin more easily.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1971 So 58300000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Centésimos 1971 coin.