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Bernardo O'Higgins
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Bernardo O'Higgins, South American independence leader, was one of the commanders of the military forces that freed Chile from Spanish rule in the Chilean War of Independence. Together with Argentine General José de San Martín, he defeated the Spanish at the Battle of Chacabuco. Chile was proclaimed an independent republic on year later on February 12, 1818.

This 1-peso coin was minted in Santiago in 1956.

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.angelledaemon
04/02/08 7:02 PM GMT
That is a very nice coin. Good history lesson too. :))
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Angelle "because reality isn't nearly as fun."
.corngrowth
04/02/08 7:15 PM GMT
Thanks for another history lesson and again a wonderful coin presentation Don. Very interesting series!
Regards, Cornelius
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Cornelius was here! (lol) Click HERE to see his work!
::Rokh
04/02/08 9:09 PM GMT
Beautiful! And many thanks for the narrative. I love this wealth of info that you have and share with others. Many many cordial thanks! Please keep up the good job!
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.Ramad
04/02/08 9:10 PM GMT
I like the way you draw the national flag and place both sides of the coin on them.
P.S. I was in Chile last in 1997 - the peso wasn't worth much then!
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If practice makes perfect and nobody is perfect, then why practice?
::100k_xle
04/02/08 9:21 PM GMT
Seems to to a Real Collectors Item with that Date. Thanks.

E J
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.Genver
04/02/08 10:13 PM GMT
Very nice coins macro,very good.
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.Tomeast
04/02/08 11:12 PM GMT
I know his story very well.Nice presentation again.
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::SEFA
04/03/08 7:37 AM GMT
Very nice photo and presentation once again!
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SEFA
.Inkeri
04/03/08 1:53 PM GMT
Beautiful coin..and Superb work.Wonderful history lesson..WOW.
Love this series.
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.gerryp
04/07/08 10:59 AM GMT
Very interesting Don...history lesson as well!! really like how you have flag of countries in background...gerry
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"The more we come in contact with animals, and observe their behaviour, the more we love them, for we see how great is their care for their young." - philosopher Immanuel Kant
::dleuty
04/07/08 3:41 PM GMT
Thanks for you comment on "Bernardo O'Higgins". He was the son of an Irish member of the Spanish military unit that governed Chile.
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.Marina_10
05/16/08 1:55 AM GMT
Very interesting information Don! Presentation is great!!! Very nice work! Thanks for sharing.
Marina
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