1927 Chilean peso

1927 was an interesting year at the Chilean mint given the varieties of the peso(s) coins struck. Would like to share some examples from my collection.

1927 5 PESOS coin.

It is the same weight and fineness as the old peso coin minted until 1891. Last circulated 5 peso coin struck in silver.
436,510 of KM 173.1 and 173.2 were melted down in 1932

Varieties,
KM 173.1, 5 pesos coin (25 grams, width 2.5 mm). Obverse, thick lettering of CINCO PESOS. Reverse, 0.9 silver below wing (not comma).



KM 173.2, 5 pesos coin (25 grams, width 3 mm). Obverse, thin clear lettering of CINCO PESOS. Reverse, 0,9 silver below wing.

 

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1927 2 PESOS coin.

It is the only coin of this denomination struck during the twentieth century.
459,510 pieces of KM 172 were melted down in 1932.

KM 172, 2 pesos coin (18 grams). Reverse, 0.5 silver below wing.

 

Never have i seen a chilean coin before, thank you.....:thumb:

 

1927 1 PESO coin

The last Chilean peso struck in silver. 2,431,608 pieces dated 1921 to 1927 were melted down in 1932.

Varieties,
KM 171.1, peso coin (9 grams). Obverse, thin numeral. Reverse, 0.5 silver below wing.



KM 171.2 peso coin (9 grams). Obverse, thick numeral. Reverse, 0,5 silver below wing. Mintage unknown. No picture in std. World Cat.

 

Here are a few of my buzzards,

 

This album contains most of the 1 peso varieties since independence from Spain until today. It is literally an inflation illustration.
http://www.cointalk.com/members/derick/albums/chilean-1-peso-coin/

 

I always found the buzzard an interesting subject on these coins. Dont own one myself but would like to eventually.

 

What I find interesting is thier use of the hammer and sicel on the reverse. This predates the Russian revolution by 30 years.

 

Not a buzzard, It is a Condor. I have heard the design described as the "defiant condor"

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzWMTG5ijT8

OK

 

Yes Condor, I took this one in the Colca canyon Peru

 

I really like the old Chilean coins. I love the picture too.

 

Oh! Chilean coins! It's my passion!

 

Seems like a Chilean week.

 

My oldest one.... :smile

 

Handsome coins from Chile

Here is a 1 Peso coin of Chile. It was struck in Aluminum, Coper-Nickel, and Aluminum-Bronze.

 

Here are some more handsome coins from Chile.

1972 5 Escudo

1971 50 Cent

1971 1 Escudo

 

1976 5 Cent

1933 1 Peso

1940 10 Cent

 

Here is a bi-metal 2006 Chile 100 Pesos.

 

The flying condor - awesome design IMO

1962 1/2 Cent in Aluminum

1965 5 Cent in Aluminum Bronze.