Chile 1 Peso silver
DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.
Period
19th century
Issuing entity
Republic of ChileSilver peso of the Republic of Chile, successor in size and role to the Spanish colonial eight reales.
Historical context
Chilean republican coinage continued the Spanish American silver tradition after independence.
Design
- Obverse
- National arms or liberty figure depending on type
- Reverse
- Denomination
Identification
- Continuity
- Early republican issues closely follow colonial weight standards
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Weight and fineness changes across the century to be transcribed from a verified catalogue
- Type and year list to be confirmed
- Catalogue numbers require transcription