1 escudos 1964 — Chile ( Pick: 136 )
Region:
South America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 1 escudo issued in Chile in 1964. It is cataloged under Pick number 136. The front side features a dull violet portrait of Arturo Prat set on a tan underprint, with space for three signature varieties. The back displays light olive arms depicting the founding of Santiago, and the note shows a watermark of D. Diego Portales P.
This note measures 179 x 87 mm and is printed on paper by the Casa de Moneda de Chile. It includes a serial number that can consist of 6 or 7 digits, and it is lithographed. The colours used on the banknote include blue-gray and violet-brown on the front, with green and brown on the reverse.
The design incorporates a President's signature by Manuel Rengifo Cardenas and a General Manager signature by Francisco Ibáñez Barceló. In 1964, the Casa de Moneda de Chile was responsible for printing various denominations, including this one escudo note.
This note measures 179 x 87 mm and is printed on paper by the Casa de Moneda de Chile. It includes a serial number that can consist of 6 or 7 digits, and it is lithographed. The colours used on the banknote include blue-gray and violet-brown on the front, with green and brown on the reverse.
The design incorporates a President's signature by Manuel Rengifo Cardenas and a General Manager signature by Francisco Ibáñez Barceló. In 1964, the Casa de Moneda de Chile was responsible for printing various denominations, including this one escudo note.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Manuel Rengifo Cardenas (President) and Francisco Ibáñez Barceló (General Manager)
- Date of issue
- 1964-1973
- Printing office
- Casa de Moneda de Chile
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Blue-gray and violet-brown on tan underprint; green and brown on reverse
- Dimensions
- 179 x 87 mm
- Pick catalog
- 136
About this banknote
The Banco Central de Chile issued the 1 escudo banknote in 1964, following the currency reform that introduced the escudo on January 1, 1960, replacing the old peso at a rate of 1 escudo = 1,000 pesos. This note was part of the initial series of escudo banknotes introduced to facilitate the transition to the new currency system.
The obverse features a portrait of Arturo Prat, a Chilean naval hero, printed in dull violet on a tan underprint. The reverse displays the national coat of arms in light olive, accompanied by an illustration depicting the founding of Santiago. The banknote measures 179 x 87 mm and includes a watermark of Diego Portales. It was printed by the Casa de Moneda de Chile and issued in series N, P, and Q.
