The new 100 peso Coin

Nueva moneda de $100, reverso.

The new 100-peso Coin, reverse.

Nueva moneda de $100, anverso.

The new 100-peso Coin, obverse.

Metal:
  • BimetallicInner core:
  • Alpaca (70% copper, 15% nickel, 15% zinc).Silver color.
  • Outer ring: CuAlNi (92% copper, 6% aluminum, 2% nickel). Gold color.
Weight: 7.58 grams
Diameter: 23.5 millimeters
Thickness: 2 millimeters
Shape: Circular
Edge: Divided into sixths, alternating smooth and serrated.
Obverse: The main image consists of a Mapuche woman, at the inner core and crowned with the phrase "REPÚBLICA DE CHILE" (Republic of Chile) on the outer ring. At the bottom of the outer ring the phrase "PUEBLOS ORIGINARIOS" (native). To the figure's left, in small letters, the term "Mapuche". Mint mark to the right of the inner core.
Reverse:

At the inner core, positioned for symmetry, the National Coat-of-Arms, underneath the year minted, the figure "100" and the world "PESOS", superimposed on the outer ring. Surrounded by a laurel wreath, located on the outer ring.

Date of circulation: December 2001