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  • 5 Pesos 1992-2015, KM# 232, Chile
  • 5 Pesos 1992-2015, KM# 232, Chile
Obverse

Portrait of Bernardo O'Higgins to the right.

Bernardo O'Higgins Riquelme (1778–1842) was a Chilean independence leader who, together with José de San Martín, freed Chile from Spanish rule in the Chilean War of Independence. He was a wealthy landowner of Spanish and Irish ancestry. Although he was the second Supreme Director of Chile (1817–1823), he is considered one of Chile's founding fathers, as he was the first holder of this title to head a fully independent Chilean state.

Engraver: René Thénot

REPUBLICA DE CHILE
So
LIBERTADOR
B.O'HIGGINS
R.THENOT

Reverse

Value within laurel wreath. Date below.

5
PESOS
2006

Edge

5 Pesos

KM# 232
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Characteristics
Material Aluminium Bronze
Weight 2.2 g
Diameter 16 mm
Thickness 1.57 mm
Shape polygon
Sides 8
Alignment Coin
Mints
Armat Mint (A)
Casa de Moneda de Chile (So)
Royal Dutch Mint (KNM)
Royal Spanish Mint (FNMT-RCM)
South African Mint (SA Mint)

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