10 pesos 1927 — Chile ( Pick: 83a )
Region:
South America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
This banknote from Chile, dated 1927, carries a denomination of 10 pesos. It is colored in black and cream. The front side design features the printer's name in the margin, along with the dates 18.4.1927 and the amounts 2.00, 10.00, and 30.00.
It is identified in the catalog by its reference as Pick number 83a. The combination of denomination and year associates it with documented banknotes from this timeframe.
It is identified in the catalog by its reference as Pick number 83a. The combination of denomination and year associates it with documented banknotes from this timeframe.
Specifications
- Colour
- Black and cream
- Pick catalog
- 83a
About this banknote
The Banco Central de Chile issued the 10 Pesos banknote (Pick 83a) on April 18, 1927, as part of the "Billete Provisional" series. This series was introduced to replace earlier government-issued notes and to standardize the nation's currency under the central bank's authority.
The obverse of the note features black printing on a salmon underprint, with intricate guilloches and the inscription "Banco Central de Chile" along with the denomination "DIEZ PESOS." The reverse displays dark blue printing on a salmon underprint, centered around a large bank seal featuring a condor. The note measures 140 × 65 mm and includes a watermark reading "BANCO CENTRAL DE CHILE."
