CNG 99, Lot: 979. Estimate $2000. Sold for $3250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CHILE, Republic. 1818-present. AR Peso (39mm, 12 h). Santiago mint; Francisco Rodriguez Brochero and Jose Maria de Bobadilla, assayers. Dated 1817 FJ. · CHILE INDEPENDIENTE ·, column of smoke rising from volcano; above, UN PESO within wreath, below, SANTIAGO / · UNION Y FUERA · F · J ·, column topped surmounted by star above globe; above, banner inscribed LIBERTAD, 1817 below. Elizondo 72; KM 82.2. In NGC encapsulation MS 62. Usual die breaks in left field of obverse.