| Issuer | Chile |
| Year | 1971 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 50 Centésimos (0.50) |
| Currency | Escudo (1960-1975) |
| Composition | Aluminium bronze |
| Weight | 4.0 g |
| Dimensions | 22 mm |
| Thickness | 1.6 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Francisco Orellana P. |
| In circulation to | 29 September 1975 |
| Reference(s) | KM#196 |
| Obverse description | Portrait of Manuel Javier Rodríguez Erdoíza (1785-1818), an officer, lawyer, and politician, who is considered as one of the founders of modern Chile, facing right. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA DE CHILE
M.RODRIGUEZ
F.ORE.P. (Translation: Republic of Chile M.Rodriguez F.ORE.P.) |
| Reverse description | The arms of Chile with the date to the left and mintmark to the right of the denomination below. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | POR LA RAZON O LA FUERZA
1971 So
50
CENTESIMOS (Translation: BY REASON OR BY FORCE 1971 So 50 Centesimos) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | (So) Casa de Moneda de Chile,Santiago, Chile (1743-date) |
| Mintage | 1971 So - - 58 300 000 |
| Catalog ID | 9309077260 |
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