Diversity in Numismatics
Cayman Islands


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Set Details
Coin Description: 60mm 1910 CHILE SILVER 100 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE
Grade: NGC MS 62
Owner: RAM-VT
 
Set Category: Other (Diverse collecting in the style of Garrett while on a very limited budget)
Set Name: Diversity in Numismatics
Slot Name: Cayman Islands
Research: Currently not available

Owner's Description

This medal is 60mm in diameter and made of silver, I have no idea of its weight. Chilean War of Independence was an armed conflict between pro-Independence criollos who sought political and economic independence from Spain and royalist criollos, who supported the continued allegiance to and permanence within the Spanish Empire of the Kingdom of Chile. Its beginning is traditionally dated as September 18, 1810 and, depending on what terms one uses to define the end, extended until 1821, when royalist forces were expelled from mainland Chile, or 1826, when the last Spanish troops surrendered and the Chiloé Archipelago was incorporated to the Chilean republic. A declaration of independence was officially issued by Chile on February 12, 1818 and formally recognized by Spain in 1840, when full diplomatic relations were established. (The Criollos (singular: Criollo) were a social class in the caste system of the overseas colonies established by Spain in the 16th century, especially in Latin America, comprising the locally born people of pure or mostly Spanish ancestry. ) Even though Chilian independence was not achieved until 1818 (or some might argue 1840) 1810 is recognized as the year of Chilian independence. Census – NGC does not provide population info on items such as this. Our younger son was adopted from Chile. When I saw this medal offered for sale on eBay I just had to buy it.

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