Gold 2 escudo of Chile, Santiago (Chile), 1834. 1946.141.5

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1946.141.5

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 6.825
    • Diameter (in mm): 23

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date: 1834

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1834
  • Denomination: 2 escudo
  • Material: Gold

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: EL ESTADO DE CHILE CONST. INDEPENDIEN. A.D. 1818
    • Type: Sun above mts. in wreath

  • Reverse

    • Legend: POR LA RAZON, O LA FUERZA I.J., mint, value, denomination, year
    • Type: Crossed flags behind pilar and star in wreath

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1946.141.5
  • Department: Latin American
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Era: CE

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States

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