Chilean Peso - 500 Pesos
500 Pesos Coin
Circulation Date: December 2000
Metal: Bi-metallic
Nucleus: (95% copper, 5% aluminum)
Ring: (70% copper,15% nickel, 15% zinc)
Weight: 6.5 grams
Diameter: 26 mm
Shape: Circular
Edge: Stretched
Face: The figure of Cardinal Raúl Silva Henríquez
is crowned with the words "REPUBLIC OF CHILE" ("REPÚBLICA
DE CHILE") on the ring. The mint mark sits to the right of center,
laurels form the bottom of the ring.
Reverse: The number "500" is centered below which sits
the word "PESOS" and the date of minting. At the top of the
ring a five pointed star with the coin's edges engraved with laurel
branches.
Source: El Banco Central de Chile
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