CHILE, Republic. 1818-present. Pattern AR Peso (27mm, 8.96 g, 6h). Santiago mint. Dated 1926 So. CHILE, native bust left, wearing feathered headdress; 072 (fineness) to right / Star; 1 above, UN PESO below; all within wreath of brugmansia (angel’s trumpet); So below. KM Pn39. Lightly toned. In NGC encapsulation 6924486-017, graded UNC Details, cleaned.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
The wreath on the reverse of this pattern is not the normal laurel or oak wreath, but rather appears to be made of a brugmansia, also known as the ‘angel’s trumpet’ due to its distinct trumpet-shaped flowers. The brugmansia, native to South American, is among the most toxic ornamental plants.
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