Catalog
1 Centavo
| Issuer | Chile |
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| Year | 1851 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Reverse description | The denomination UN CENTAVO is displayed prominently in the central field, surrounded by two laurel wreaths tied at the base with a ribbon forming a double loop in the knot. The circular legend ECONOMIA ES RIQUEZA frames the design along the periphery. A diagnostic feature of this variety is the leg of the letter 'Q' in RIQUEZA traversing through the bowl of the letter rather than descending below it. The overall design is executed in a clean neoclassical style consistent with mid-nineteenth century South American coinage. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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| Mintage | 1851 - KM#119.1 (Pointed top-1 Single loop in wreath`s knot; leg of `Q` like ~) Santiago Mint; rare - 100,000 1851 - KM#119.3 (no mintmark on left star; double loop on wreath`s knot; short leg below `Q`) Heaton Mint - 1851 - KM#119.4 (no mintmark in left star; flat star; leg traversing `Q`) Heaton Mint; rare - 1851 H - KM#119.2 (flat 5-pointed star; double loop on wreath`s knot) Heaton Mint - 3,300,000 |
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