CHILE. Peso, 1828-COQUIMBO TH. Coquimbo Mint. NGC AU Details--Scratches.
KM-88 (Rare). A coin that certainly is not going to win any contests for beauty, as there are a number of issues, but what it lacks in attractivity, it makes up for in RARITY. This piece was once mounted with holes plugged on the edge at 3 and 9 o'clock. Edge smoothing is also noted, and there are scratches on the reverse likely from mount removal of a pinback. Some evidence of heat treatment and an old cleaning are also observed, though the surfaces have toned over nicely. Despite these drawbacks, this example is one of the RAREST issues in the entirely Latin American series, and a type that does not reach the secondary market often. A piece that has always had a broad appeal accounting to its fame, this specimen offers a reasonably presentable example of this elusive type.
Estimate: $8000.00- $10000.00