Is there any significance to these tiny intials on a 1884 Peru Sol?

HTubbs

I'm referring to the small initials below the shield, "FD"


I found pictures of both an 1885 and a 1886 dated coin and neither had those initials.

Here's the coin by the way:

tbirde56

The initials are legit and are documented in the Standard Catalog of World Coins as Type 7 or 8. I believe they are the assayer's or designer's initials at the Santiago, Chile mint.

HTubbs

Thank you Brad, I appreciate the info.

lordmarcovan

Nice closeup. Wow, look at all that die polish goin' on. At least, that is what I assume it is. It's funny how it gives the fields a sort of "textile" look. I like it, actually.

Great coin, too.

Aethelred

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Yes, there is. Those are the designer's initals.

HTubbs

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Why then do later date coins not have them? This 1886/5 appears to be blank:

Hyperion

great image! I do love the textured look!