1 escudos 1974 — Chile ( Pick: 135 )
Region:
South America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 1 escudos issued in Chile in 1974. It is cataloged under Pick number 135.
The front side of the banknote features a portrait of Arturo Prat at the center, framed by a brown-violet design with lilac guilloche on a tan underprint. The back side displays red-brown arms depicting the founding of Santiago. The note includes signature varieties from Carlos Matus Romo and Humberto Trucco Leon. It was printed by Casa de Moneda de Chile and has a watermark of Balmaceda.
This note has dimensions of 145 x 70 mm and displays a color palette of dark green and brown on a multicolor underprint. The Casa de Moneda de Chile was established in 1749, playing a crucial role in the production of currency and coins in Chile.
The front side of the banknote features a portrait of Arturo Prat at the center, framed by a brown-violet design with lilac guilloche on a tan underprint. The back side displays red-brown arms depicting the founding of Santiago. The note includes signature varieties from Carlos Matus Romo and Humberto Trucco Leon. It was printed by Casa de Moneda de Chile and has a watermark of Balmaceda.
This note has dimensions of 145 x 70 mm and displays a color palette of dark green and brown on a multicolor underprint. The Casa de Moneda de Chile was established in 1749, playing a crucial role in the production of currency and coins in Chile.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Carlos Matus Romo, Humberto Trucco Leon
- Date of issue
- 1967
- Printing office
- Casa de Moneda de Chile
- Colour
- Dark green and brown on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 145 x 70 mm
- Pick catalog
- 135
About this banknote
The Central Bank of Chile issued the 1 escudo banknote (Pick 135) between 1962 and 1973, following the introduction of the escudo currency on January 1, 1960, which replaced the old peso at a rate of 1 escudo = 1000 pesos. This series was part of the broader effort to stabilize the Chilean economy during that period.
The obverse features a portrait of Arturo Prat, a Chilean naval hero, based on a drawing by Luis Fernando Rojas, centered within an oval frame. The reverse displays an engraving of Pedro Lira's 1888 painting "Fundación de Santiago," depicting Pedro de Valdivia founding Santiago. The watermark presents the image of Diego Portales. This note measures 145 x 70 mm and was printed by the Casa de Moneda de Chile.
