© Manu62
© Manu62
50 Centavos - Compañia de Salitres de Antofagasta ND
| Bakelite | 2.55 g | 30 mm |
| Location | Chile |
|---|---|
| Type | Trade tokens › Work encampment, mine and wage tokens |
| Value | 50 Centavos (0.50) |
| Currency | Old peso (1835-1959) |
| Composition | Bakelite |
| Weight | 2.55 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-13 |
| Numista | N#388557 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Lettering:
COMPAÑIA DE SALITRES
50 C
DE ANTOFAGASTA
Edge
Grooved
Comment
At the end of the 19th century, Chile had a world monopoly on nitrate production. These tokens were used to pay miners working for CSA, before a Chilean law in 1924 put an end to this type of remuneration.
