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Brass 5, 10, and 20 centavos followed in 1942. In 1950, zinc 1 and 2 centavo coins were introduced which were issued until 1958. In 1965, 25 centavo coins were introduced, followed, in 1969, by cupro-nickel S/o 5 and S/o 10. Production of 5 and 25 centavos ceased in 1975, followed by 10 and 20 centavos in 1976, and 50 centavos in 1977.
A new gold coinage was introduced in 1895, reflecting the lower gold standard, with coins for 2, 5, 10 and 20 pesos. In 1896, the 1 ⁄ 2 and 1 décimo were replaced by 5 and 10 centavo coins. [9] In 1907, a short-lived, silver 40 centavo coin was introduced following cessation of production of the 50 centavo coin.
In 1942, bronze 1 and 5 centavo coins were introduced, followed by bronze 2 centavos in 1948. Between 1952 and 1958, cupro-nickel replaced silver in the 10, 20 and 50 centavos. In 1967, copper-clad-steel 1 and 5 centavos were introduced, together with nickel-clad-steel 10, 20 and 50 centavos and cupro-nickel 1 peso coins, the 2 centavos having ...
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Coins worth 1-50 pesos feature the portrait of Bernardo O'Higgins on the reverse, while 5 and 10 pesos minted from 1976 to 1990 feature a woman representing freedom. [4] The 1 and 50 centavo, 1, 10, 100 and 500 peso and the older 5 peso coins are shaped like a circle while the 5 and 10 centavo and 5 and 50 peso coins are in the shape of a ...
In 1975, coins were introduced in denominations of 1, 5, 10, and 50 centavos and 1 peso. The 1, 5, and 10 centavo coins were very similar to the 10, 50, and 100 escudo coins they replaced. Since 1983, inflation has left the centavo coins obsolete. 5 and 10 peso coins were introduced in 1976, followed by 50 and 100 peso coins in 1981 and by a bi ...
The last 10, 20, and 40 centavo coins were produced in 1952; these were commemorative issues celebrating the fiftieth year of the republic. As mentioned above, in 1953, silver 25 and 50 centavos commemorative coins were also issued. These were the last silver coins issued for circulation. The last US produced coin was the 1961 five centavo ...
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Hawaii (1965-1977; 1990-2002); first woman of color and the first Asian-American woman elected to Congress, and is known for her work on legislation advancing women's rights and education 25¢ reverse (American Women quarter) 2024 Pauli Murray: 1910-1985