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45. 1/5 Boliviano, 1878.

46. 1/5 Boliviano, 1879. 47. 1/5 Boliviano, 1879.

Similar to No. 43, except date.
Similar to No. 43, except date.

To President Daza. Obv. Similar to No. 23, but reading ENERO 14 DE 1879 on border, below the stars. Rev. EL EJERCITO NAL.AL. PRESIDTE. DE LA REPA, Head of Daza to left; beneath, H. DAZA; below, round, 20 CET. Edge, reeded.

23 mm.

48. 1/5 Boliviano, 1884.

Similar to No. 43, except date.

49. 1/5 Boliviano, 1885.

Similar to No. 43, except date.

50. Sueldo, 1827. Obv. LIBRE POR LA CONSTITUČION. Laureated bust of Bolivar, in uniform, to right; on bottom of bust, BOLIVAR. Rev. REPUBLICA BOLIVIANA. Palm tree and two llamas lying vis-a-vis beneath it; above ★★★★★★; below, 1S.1827.J.M. 20 mm.

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51. Sueldo, 1855. Obv. LIBRE POR LA CION. Laureated bust of Bolivar to left. Similar to No. 50, but above, ★★★★★★★★★; and below type, reading, 15.1855. M.J. 20 mm.

52. Sueldo, 1860. Obv. LIBRE

POR LA CONSTITUCION. Laureated bust of Bolivar, in uniform, to left; beneath bust, BOLIVAR. Rev. Similar to No. 51, but reading 1860.F.J.

53. Sueldo, 1862.

Similar to No. 52, except date.

54-55. Sueldo, 1868. Obv. EL GRAN CIUDADANO DE BOLIVIA. Bust of Melgarejo to left. Rev. A LA CONSTITUCION Book of the Constitution, open; below, DE 1868. Edge, reeded. 19 mm.

56. Decimo, 1871. Obv. REPUBLICA BOLIVIANA. Arms of the Republic, as No. 23. Rev. LA UNION HACE LA FUERZA. Within a wreath of laurel and oak, DIEZ CENT. | 9 D. FINO; below, E. R. - 1870 - . Edge, reeded. 18 mm.

57. Decimo, 1878. Similar to No. 56, except date.

58. Decimo, 1884.

Similar to No. 56, except date.

59. Decimo, 1885.

Similar to No. 56, except date.

60. Medio sueldo, 1828. Obv. LIBRE POR LA CONSTITUCION. Laureated bust of Bolivar, in uniform, to right; on bottom of bust, BOLIVAR. Rev. REPUBLICA BOLIVIANA. Palm tree and two llamas lying vis-a-vis beneath it; above, ★★★★★★; below, P. .1828. J.M., in legend on reverse. 17 mm.

61. Medio sueldo, 1830.

P. 1830. J.

Similar to No. 60, but reading

62. Medio suldo, 1854. Similar to No. 51, but reading . 1854. M. J. on reverse. 17 mm.

63. Medio sueldo (Medio real), 1865. Obv. EL HEROE DE DECIEMBRE. Head of Gen. Melgarejo to left; below,★★★★★★★★★★★★. ★. Rev. SALVA LA PATRIA DE LA ANARQUIA. A dragon, threatened with a flaming sword held by a hand from above; below, 1865.

64. Medio sueldo (Medio real), 1868. Similar to No. 63, except date.

65. Medio sueldo (5 Centavos), 1872. Similar to No. 56, but reading CINCO | CENT | 9 D. FINO within wreath on reverse; below wreath, .1872. F. E.

66. Medio sueldo, 1884.

67. Medio sueldo, 1885.

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Similar to No. 65, except date.

Similar to No. 65, except date.

COCHABAMBA.

68. Medio sueldo, 1876. Obv. DEPARTAMENTO DE COCHABAMBA. A lion couchant, gardant, before a tree. Rev. PAGARA A LA VISTA NICASIO DE GUMUCIO. Within a wreath of laurel and oak, CINCO CENT.; below, .1876. Edge, reeded. 15 mm.

NICKEL.

69. 10 Centavos, 1883. Obv. REPUBLICA BOLIVIANA. Arms of the Republic. Rev. LA UNION ES LA FUERZA. Within a laurel wreath, 10 | CENTAVOS | ; below, A - 1883. Edge, plain. 17 mm.

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70. 10 Centavos, 1897. Obv. REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA. Arms of Bolivia, within an oval of dots; below, ★★★ ★★★★★★. Rev. Caduceus; on bottom of staff, laurel and palm branches, in saltire; 10 C at sides; above, DIEZ CENTAVOS; below, 1897. Edge, plain.

25 mm.

70a. 10 Centavos, 1907. Similar to No. 69, except date.

71. 5 Centavos, 1883. Similar to No. 69, but reading 5 | CENwithin wreath on reverse.

TAVOS

72-73. 5 Centavos, 1899. Similar to No. 70, but reading CINCO CENTAVOS above on reverse, and 5 c. in field.

BRONZE.

74-75. 2 Centavos, 1883. Pattern. Obv. Similar to No. 69. Rev. 2 | CENTAVOS within circle of dots; around, LA UNION ES LA FUERZA; below, E. G. 1883 ESSAI. 31 mm.

76–77. Centavo, 1883. Similar to No. 74, but reading 1 | CENTAVO | within wreath on reverse. 25 mm.

CHILE.

After an unsuccessful effort in 1810 to throw off Spanish domination, Chile, assisted by the Argentine General, Saint Martin, achieved independence in 1817. In that same year Don Hilarion de la Quintana, in the capacity of a virtual dictator, issued a decree which put an end to the Spanish coinage and prescribed the types for the silver coins of the Republic. These types present the active volcano, and the column surmounted by a globe (No. 15). The first issue of gold, which began at least as early as 1823 (No. 1), has a mountain range and a meridian sun on obverse, and on reverse the column that appears on the silver, and two flags, crossed.

In 1836 there was a new coinage of gold with the types of a right hand laid upon the book of the Constitution and the arms of the Republic supported by guemal and condor. In 1839 the standing figure of Liberty was introduced on the gold pieces, but the significant right hand resting upon the book of the Constitution was still retained. In the same year, 1839, a new coinage of silver introduced on that metal a shield bearing the arms of Chile, and on the reverse a representation of a powerful condor.

Until 1848 Chile retained the old Spanish monetary system with the peso of 8 reales as the unit, but in that year the decimal system was introduced. The silver Peso was divided into 10 decimos and 100 centavos; and was 900 thousandths fine, being thus equal to the French 5-franc piece. The law of 1860 reduced the weight of the divisional coins, so that the double decimo piece, or 20 centavos, weighed 4.6 grams instead of 5; and the law of 1895 made important changes in the entire series, which were fixed as follows:

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The new coins struck in accordance with the law of 1895 represent the work of the eminent French sculptor and medalist, the late M. Louis Oscar Roty. On the obverse of the gold is a female bust representing Chile, and on reverse the arms of Chile. The silver pieces have on obverse a powerful condor perched upon a crag.

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The coinage of nickel was introduced in 1870, the denominations being the 2, 1, and Centavo pieces.

The arms of Chile: Party per fess, azure and gules, a star or; crest, three plumes.

1. Onza, 1823.

GOLD.

Obv. EL ESTADO DE CHILE CONSTIT. INDEPENDIENTE Range of mountains, two of which are active volcanos; above, shining sun; below, A.D.1818; the whole within a laurel wreath. Rev. POR LA RAZON O LA FUERZA.Ŝ.8E.F.I. Within a laurel wreath, two flags in saltire, behind a column surmounted by a globe; a star above; below, 1823. 37 mm.; 418 grs.

2. Onza, 1836. Obv. REPUBLICA DE CHILE. Shield of arms, surmounted with tuft of three plumes supported by guemal and condor, each crowned; beneath, ★1836★. Rev. IGUALDAD ANTE LA LEI. 8E.I.J. A right hand laid upon open book inscribed CONSTITUCION; above, sun; below, 21 Qs. 38 mm.; 414 grs. Pl. XIII, 6.

3. Onza, 1839.

Obv. REPUBLICA DE CHILE S. Shield of arms with guemal (left) and condor (right), each crowned, for supporters; below, 1839. Rev. IGUALDAD ANTE LA LEI. 8E.I.J. Liberty, with helmet and antique costume, standing facing, by an altar, her head turned to right, her right hand resting on a book inscribed CONSTITUCION, which is lying upon the altar, her left on a bundle of fasces, against which lies a cornucopia; in exergue, 20 Qs. Edge, reeded. 35 mm.; 415.5 grs.

4. 10 Pesos, 1855.

Obv. REPUBLICA DE CHILE. Shield of arms, surmounted with tuft of three plumes, supported by llama and condor, each crowned; below, 1855. Rev. ★ IGUALDAD ANTE LA LEI. Liberty in antique costume, standing with head turned to right, her right hand supporting an open book inscribed CONSTITUCION, which stands upon an altar; the left hand supports consular fasces, besides which lies a cornucopia; in exergue, 10 ps. Edge, POR.LA.RAZON.O.LA.FUERZA. 29 mm.; 235 grs.

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