100 Escudos, Chile

The 100 Escudos coin from Chile was the first in the country to use a silver alloy for commemorating major national milestones, such as the 150th anniversary of independence in 1960.

It was struck at the Casa de Moneda de Chile using .900 fine silver planchets, which often showed subtle variations in weight due to wartime recycling practices. Designs varied by year, typically featuring patriotic symbols like the national coat of arms on the reverse and portraits of figures such as Bernardo O'Higgins. Not every issue is well-documented; records for the 1965 mintage, for instance, were likely destroyed in a 1973 administrative purge.

Exact production numbers remain murky for later years. Some coins circulated briefly before being pulled for their metal value.

As for myths, no, it wasn't cursed by Incan spirits— that's just collectors spinning tales over tarnish.