| Issuer | Chile |
| Year | 1942 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 50 Centavos (0.50) |
| Currency | Old peso (1835-1959) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 4 g |
| Dimensions | 20.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.66 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 1 January 1960 |
| Reference(s) | KM#178 |
| Obverse description | Portrait of Bernardo O`Higgins (1778-1842) leader of the Chile independence along with José de San Martín |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA DE CHILE BERNARDO O`HIGGINS |
| Reverse description | Value flanked by Copihue-Flowers (Lapageria rosea), Chile national flower |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | So 50 CENTAVOS 1942 |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | (So) Casa de Moneda de Chile,Santiago, Chile (1743-date) |
| Mintage | 1942 So - - 4 715 000 |
| Catalog ID | 7186130100 |
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