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  • 1 Peso 1978-1979, KM# 208a, Chile
  • 1 Peso 1978-1979, KM# 208a, 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.

1
PESO
1979

Edge

1 Peso

Large Issue
KM# 208a
Characteristics
Material Aluminium Bronze
Weight 5 g
Diameter 23 mm
Thickness 1.65 mm
Shape round
Alignment Coin
Mint
Casa de Moneda de Chile (So)

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