2 Centavos

2 Centavos - obverse2 Centavos - reverse

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Features

Issuer Chile
Period Republic (1818-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1871-1877
Value 2 Centavos (0.02)
Currency Old peso (1835-1959)
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 7 g
Diameter 25 mm
Thickness 1.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
6711
References KM# 147
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Liberty head

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLICA DE CHILE
So

Reverse

Value and the motto "Economy is wealth"

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ECONOMIA ES RIQUEZA
DOS
CENTAVOS
* 1873 *

Edge

Smooth

Mint

Mintmark of Casa de Moneda de Chile (So) Casa de Moneda de Chile, Santiago, Chile (1743-date)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1871 So Photo 639 000 $ 4.80 46%
1872 So 207 000 20% overdate variety exists
1873 So Photo 461 000 $ 4.60 $ 4.60 27% overdate variety exists
1874 So Photo 263 000 $ 3.30 36%
1875 So 294 000 12%
1876 So Photo 108 000 13% overdate variety exists
1877 So 21 000 4%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Centavos
Katz
Auction 84
Lot 982
Internet Archive
27 May 2023 1871 So XF USD 19.47
(EUR 18.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Centavos
Katz
Auction 98
Lot 2119
Internet Archive
14 Oct 2023 1871 So VF USD 19.47
(EUR 18.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Centavos
Katz
Auction 69
Lot 3013
Internet Archive
29 Oct 2022 1871 So VF USD 7.57
(EUR 7.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Centavos
Katz
Auction 79
Lot 2011
Internet Archive
21 Mar 2023 1873 So – overdate variety exists XF USD 32.45
(EUR 30.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Centavos
Katz
Auction 69
Lot 3014
Internet Archive
29 Oct 2022 1873 So – overdate variety exists XF USD 41.11
(EUR 38.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Centavos
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 3663
Internet Archive
26 Jul 2022 1874 So XF USD 120.08
(EUR 111.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 CentavosPicture 1 of a sold 2 Centavos
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232010
Lot 61230
Internet Archive
4 Mar 2020 1876 So – overdate variety exists UNC
(PCGS MS65)
USD 1680.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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