20 Centavos

20 Centavos - obverse20 Centavos - reverse

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Features

Issuer Chile
Period Republic (1818-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1891
Value 20 Centavos (0.20)
Currency Old peso (1835-1959)
Composition Billon (.200 silver)
Weight 4.6 g
Diameter 23 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
87583
References KM# 138.3
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

Condor with wings spread.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
POR LA RAZON O LA FUERZA
1891

Translation: By reason or by force

Reverse

Plumed arms within wreath.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLICA DE CHILE
0.2
So
20 CENTS

Translation: Republic of Chile

Edge

Reeded

Comments

Issued during Civil War in 1891

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1891 So 787 000 Overdate varieties exist

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