2 Escudos, Chile, 1838

Description (Brief):

One (1) 2 escudo coin

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Chile, 1838

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Obverse Image: 2 erupting volcanoes flank a sun surrounded by laurels

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Obverse Text: EL ESTADO D CHILE CONSTIT INDEPENDIENTE 1838

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Reverse Image: 2 Crossed flags surrounded by laurels

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Reverse Text: POR LA RAZON O LA FUERZA 2 E I

Date Made: 1838Associated Date: 1838

Issuing Authority: Republic of Chile

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: ChilePlace Of Issue: Chile

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, Josiah K. Lilly Jr. Collection

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Credit Line: Estate of Josiah K. Lilly

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.68.159.1846Accession Number: 283645Catalog Number: 68.159.1846

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: gold (overall metal)0 (overall die axis)0 (overall die axis measurement)struck (overall production method)Measurements: overall: .1 cm x 2.3 cm; 1/32 in x 29/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-e213-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1160185

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