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  • 1 Peso 1976-1977, KM# 208, Chile
  • 1 Peso 1976-1977, KM# 208, 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.

1
PESO
1976

Edge

1 Peso

LIBERTADOR B. O'HIGGINS
KM# 208
Characteristics
Material Cupronickel
Weight 5 g
Diameter 24 mm
Thickness 1.5 mm
Shape round
Alignment Coin
Mint
Casa de Moneda de Chile (So)

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