Object Details
- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 8 escudo coin
- Chile, 1823
- Obverse Image: 2 erupting volcanoes flank a sun surrounded by laurels
- Obverse Text: EL ESTADO D CHILE CONSTITU INDEPENDIENTE 1823
- Reverse Image: 2 Crossed flags surrounded by laurels
- Reverse Text: POR LA RAZON O LA FUERZA 8 E F I
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- Date made
- 1823
- Credit Line
- Estate of Josiah K. Lilly
- Physical Description
- gold (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: .2 cm x 3.7 cm; 3/32 in x 1 15/32 in
- Object Name
- coin
