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8 Escudos Constitution - Replica

Issuer Casa de Moneda de Chile
Year 1837
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Weight 23.70 g
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Obverse description Central field bears the coat of arms of the Republic of Chile, featuring a divided shield supported by a huemul and a condor, surmounted by a plume crest. The circular legend REPUBLICA DE CHILE arcs across the upper periphery, while the date 1837 flanked by decorative mullets appears in the lower exergue. The Santiago mintmark (So) is positioned at the lower right of the central device.
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Reverse description Central device depicts a closed book with the word CONSTITUCION inscribed on its spine, a hand resting upon it, and radiating sunrays emanating from behind the book's upper edge, symbolising constitutional enlightenment. The motto IGUALDAD ANTE LA LEI arcs across the upper legend. The denomination 8E and assayer's initial J are placed to the right of the central device, while the fineness notation 21 Qs flanked by decorative mullets appears in the lower exergue.
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