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1/2 Real
| Issuer | Chile |
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| Year | 1838-1840 |
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| Value | 1/2 Real |
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| Obverse description | Central shield bearing a five-pointed star, surmounted by a condor with spread wings serving as a crest, flanked on either side by laurel and oak branches tied at the base. The denomination '1/2 R' appears in the left and right fields respectively. The circular legend 'REPUBLICA DE CHILE' runs along the upper periphery, with the assayer initials 'S', 'I', and 'J' flanking the shield, and the date '1840' positioned in the lower exergue. |
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| Reverse description | A standing condor facing left, wings partially raised, rendered in bold relief at the center of the field. The bird rests upon a rocky base with a decorative floral motif below. The upper legend reads '•POR LA RAZ• Y LA FUER•', an abbreviated form of the national motto 'Por la Razón o la Fuerza' (By Reason or by Force). The lower legend '•10 Ds 20 Gs•' denotes the fineness standard of 10 dineros and 20 granos. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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