Trial Strike (Over 5 Pesos core - Dominican Republic) ND front Trial Strike (Over 5 Pesos core - Dominican Republic) ND back
Trial Strike (Over 5 Pesos core - Dominican Republic) ND photo
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Trial Strike (Over 5 Pesos core - Dominican Republic) ND

 
Stainless steel 3 g 17 mm
Description
Issuer
Chile
Period
Republic (1818-date)
Type
Pattern
Value
5 Pesos (5&nbspCLP)
Currency
New peso (1975-date)
Composition
Stainless steel
Weight
3 g
Diameter
17 mm
Thickness
1 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#127636
Rarity index
77%

Reverse

Big mintmark on center (So), mint house name on top, date below. All with concentric circles on the background.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CASA DE MONEDA
So
I. X. 1743

Translation:
Minthouse
So (Santiago mintmark)
I. X. 1743 (October 1st., 1743)

Edge

Smooth with a groove running circumferentially around the edge of the coin

Comment

Trial coins made in the Chilean mint of the 5 pesos core of the Dominican Republic.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern Trial Strike (Over 5 Pesos core - Dominican Republic) ND from Chile made of Stainless steel weighing 3 g is that it is a rare and unique coin, with only a limited number of pieces minted. Its rarity and historical significance make it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists and coin enthusiasts.