Catalog
1 Escudo
| Issuer | Casa de Moneda de Chile |
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| Year | 1839-1851 |
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| Value | 1 Escudo (16) |
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| Obverse description | Central field features the Chilean coat of arms, comprising a shield bearing a five-pointed star, supported by a rampant lion to the left and a condor to the right, with a plumed crest above. The supporters stand upon an ornate scrolled base with laurel and other decorative foliage. The circular legend REPUBLICA DE CHILE arcs along the upper periphery, with the mint mark So flanked by two five-pointed stars and the date below the shield in the exergue. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA DE CHILE 1843 |
| Reverse description | Standing figure of Liberty occupies the central field, depicted at full length in classical drapery beside a tall column at left, from which a fasces is suspended; she holds a cornucopia in her left arm, symbolizing abundance and civic order. The denomination mark, assayer initials, and fineness appear within the legend, which arcs around the periphery in two lines. The overall composition reflects the neoclassical republican iconography characteristic of early Chilean gold coinage. |
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