I always think I have more South American coins than I actually own. Mostly because I know a lot of people from that continent so the coins seems common. It turns I only have two coins from Chile.
This coin is much more silver color in hand but halogen lights and a lack of proper photo setup makes it look a bit yellow. Trust me it is more nickel than brass.
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| REPUBLICA DE CHILE LIBERTADOR B. O'HIGGINS (mintmark is an o on top of an S) |
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| 10 PESOS 1997 |
Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 10 Pesos / Chile
Year: 1997
Mintage: Not yet known.
Metal: Nickel-Brass
Value: $0.10 in Very-Fine
Do you have a Chilean coin and want to know its value? Leave a comment/question and I will do my best to find out the price and history for you.
6 dollars worth, for Comments/Questions click here.:
I found a penny in a quarter roll, which is odd. I also got a franc last night, I guess someone thought it was a dime.
I found a penny in a quarter roll, which is odd.
--The grocery stores around here would always weigh coin rolls for that reason people trying to cheat by dropping a penny or two in the middle.
I also got a franc last night, I guess someone thought it was a dime.
--French? What year?
A few days ago when I went to Publix I saw an ad for a Santa Dollar. It had a portrait of Santa instead of George Washington but everything else was normal. The ad said it is legal tender and and is being sold for $2.50. Do you know anything about this?
saw an ad for a Santa Dollar. It had a portrait of Santa instead of George Washington but everything else was normal. The ad said it is legal tender and and is being sold for $2.50
It's legal as long as it is a removable sticker.
As for collectors this is considered a no extra value novelty.
How come I never see any "P" pennies, they all have either no mintmark or only a "D"?
How come I never see any "P" pennies, they all have either no mintmark or only a "D"?
Tradition pre-1980 the mint never put P on any coin other than special issues.
After 1980 by law they had to the P to all coins except for pennies because the cost and trouble of adding it was not worth it.
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