© Quodlibet
© Quodlibet
500 Pesos
| Bimetallic: copper-aluminium centre in nickel brass ring (Core: 95% Copper, 5% Aluminium. Ring: 70% Copper, 15% Nickel, 15% Zinc) | 6.5 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Chile |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1818-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 2000-2023 |
| Value | 500 Pesos 500 CLP = USD 0.54 |
| Currency | New peso (1975-date) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: copper-aluminium centre in nickel brass ring (Core: 95% Copper, 5% Aluminium. Ring: 70% Copper, 15% Nickel, 15% Zinc) |
| Weight | 6.5 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Thickness | 1.55 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#2722 |
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| Rarity index | 5% |
Reverse
Value and date within wreath, star above.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
500
PESOS
2008
Edge
Reeded. Coins from 2000 to 2003 haves 23.5 grooves/cm and from 2008 to 2016 haves 27 grooves/cm. There are some scarce varieties with 27 grooves/cm in 2002 Large date variety and 2003.
Comment
Different dies are known.Obverse
Die 1 - bowed portrait with signature on the right truncation of shoulder.
Die 2 - sitting portrait with signature.
Die 3 - sitting portrait without signature, bold script of REPUBLICA DE CHILE.
Die 4 - sitting portrait without signature, fine script of REPUBLICA DE CHILE.
Notes. 1. The main difference between bowed and sitting portrait is the rotation of the portrait only with respect to other fragments. After the introducing the die 1 at the next dies the portrait was rotated for 4° counterclockwise to make impression of sitting figure.
2. There are many other features, which distinguish the dies, such as size of mintmark and fonts of legends.
Picture: © Images courtesy of Alexandr Prokofyev.
