Chile - Colonial Period Coins
Chile's official currency is the Chilean peso, which has been the country's monetary unit since 1975. Chilean numismatics has a rich history that reflects the country's political and economic changes over the years.
Current currency in circulation
The current Chilean peso is divided into 100 cents and is represented by the symbol "$". Coins in circulation include denominations of 10, 50, 100 and 500 pesos. The Central Bank of Chile is responsible for issuing and regulating the currency, and has introduced several series of commemorative coins to celebrate important events in the country's history.
Monetary history and relevant facts
Prior to the current peso, Chile used different monetary systems, including the Chilean escudo from 1960 to 1975. An important milestone in Chilean numismatics was the introduction of the first decimal coin in 1851, the silver peso. In addition, Chile was one of the first countries in Latin America to mint its own coins, beginning in 1749 with the Santiago Mint, which remains one of the oldest continuously operating mints in the world.
| Country | Chile |
| Flag | |
| Coin | Peso (CLP) |
| 1€ | 1.028,38$ |
| Continent | America Sur |
| Capital city | Santiago |
| ISO2 | CL |
| ISO3 | CHL |
| Catalogued coins | 718 |
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Ancient coins of Chile
To facilitate their classification, we have decided to organise the coins according to their historical period, you can consult the coins by historical numismatic categories of Chile.
Colonial Period Republic 1817-?The most valuable coins
The most valuable Chile - Colonial Period coins and sought after by collectors according to Foronum statistics are the following:
The valuation of these coins has been achieved through a meticulous algorithm that considers the current market, taking into account aspects such as material, weight, diameter, edge, year of mintage, mint of manufacture and the number of coins produced. Coins with limited mintages and in good condition are usually among the most valuable.
Coin catalogs related to Chile
You can consult other coins related to Chile, these catalogs are usually country history: former countries, unifications, independence provinces, colonies, etc.
Coin Catalog
8 escudos (Ferdinand VI)
8 escudos (Charles IV)
1/2 real (Ferdinand VII)
1 real (Ferdinand VII)
8 escudos (Ferdinand VII)
8 reales (Ferdinand VII)
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