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1/2 centavo Chilean 1865-1959

 

Peso=10 decimos=100 centavos

 

1/2 centavo 1835

copper
22.0-22.1 mm.
8.60-8.90 grams
Edge: plain
Years of mintage:
1835
Laurel wreath surrounds face value / MEDIO CENTAVO / ECONOMIA ES RIQUEZA
5 pointed star / REPÚBLICA DE CHILE / year of minting
KM#114
Coin value in condition "VF" - $30-50

 

 

1/2 centavo 1851 - reduced weight, big star

copper
22.0 mm.
5.00 grams
Edge: plain
Years of mintage:
1851
Laurel wreath surrounds face value / MEDIO CENTAVO / ECONOMIA ES RIQUEZA
5 pointed star / REPÚBLICA DE CHILE / year of minting
KM#117
Coin value in condition "VF" - $20-40

 

 

1/2 centavo 1851 - star raised

copper
22.0 mm.
4.60 grams
Edge: plain
Years of mintage:
1851
Laurel wreath surrounds face value / MEDIO CENTAVO / ECONOMIA ES RIQUEZA
5 pointed star / REPÚBLICA DE CHILE / year of minting
KM#118
Coin value in condition "VF" - $20-40

 

 

1/2 centavo 1853 - refined wreath

copper
22.0 mm.
4.60 grams
Edge: plain
Years of mintage:
1853
Laurel wreath surrounds face value / MEDIO CENTAVO / ECONOMIA ES RIQUEZA
5 pointed star / REPÚBLICA DE CHILE / year of minting
KM#126
Coin value in condition "VF" - $15-30

 

 

1/2 centavo 1871-1873 - Cabeza, copperníquel

copper-nickel
19.0 mm.
3.00 grams
Edge: plain
Years of mintage:
1871, 1872, 1873
Face value inside the circle / MEDIO CENTAVO / ECONOMIA ES RIQUEZA / year of minting
Twigs of grain form a crown around head left / REPÚBLICA DE CHILE
KM#148
Coin value in condition "VF" - $20-40

 

 

1/2 centavo 1883-1894 - Cabeza, cobre

copper
19.0 mm.
3.00 grams
Edge: plain
Years of mintage:
1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1888, 1890, 1893, 1894
Face value inside the circle / MEDIO CENTAVO / ECONOMIA ES RIQUEZA / year of minting
Twigs of grain form a crown around head left / REPÚBLICA DE CHILE
KM#148a
Coin value in condition "VF" - $10-30