'Por la Razón o la Fuerza' is a Chilean motto 'By reason or by force' that appears on many of their coins. The condor, also, is a favorite topic.

These coins are difficult to find in any condition, especially in well preserved condition. So collectors who want to add them to their collections are willing to pay good prices for nice looking coins.

We present below a series of catalog values for 1/2 and 1 Decimos.

1/2 (MEDIO) DECIMO
worn: $3 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $10
well preserved: $25
fully uncirculated: $150
coins dated 1851 are very rare, $450 in average circulated condition
coins dated 1859 are somewhat rare, $55 in average circulated

1 (UN) DECIMO
worn: $3 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $12
well preserved: $30
fully uncirculated: $80
coins dated 1859 are somewhat rare, $65 in average circulated

Use our Important Terminology page to convert these values to actual buy and sell values.