Gold 2 escudo of Chile, Santiago (Chile), 1842. 1960.6.46

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1960.6.46

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 6.589
    • Diameter (in mm): 24

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date: 1842

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1842
  • Denomination: 2 escudo
  • Material: Gold

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: REPUBLICA DE CHILE, mint, year
    • Type: Seal, star, lama, condor

  • Reverse

    • Legend: IGUALDAD ANTE LA LEI . 2E.I.J..21 Qs. . CONSTITUCION
    • Type: Liberty standing, column at l., fasces and cornucopia at r.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1960.6.46
  • 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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