Lot 1015
Chile - Republic. Essai Peso, 189--So (Santiago). WR --; Eliz --; KM --. 19.94 grams. Seventh Condor type. Condor left on rocky peak; "ESSAI" in field at 4 o'clock. Reverse: Large wreath, value and date within, but last digit of date omitted: 189(-). Reeded edge. Strike a bit soft at obverse center. Fine reflective to proof fields, the reverse showing some hairlines. Warmish light medium gray toning in general, darker in some areas, with vivid cobalt patch on reverse.
This specimen with the incomplete date appears to be unpublished, and may well be the only example known. Coin is Elizondo type 17; cf. WR-16; cf. KM-152.1. NGC graded Proof 58.
Estimated Value $4,000 - 6,000.
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| Realized $4,370 |
