100 escudos 1962 — Chile ( Pick: 152 )
Region:
South America
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Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 100 escudos issued in Chile in 1962. It is cataloged under Pick number 152. The dimensions of the note are 179 x 87 mm, and it features a color palette of blue-gray and violet-brown on a tan underprint. The front design displays Diego Portales on the right, with a purple and red-violet scheme, complemented by a multicolor underprint. The reverse side features a depiction of the 1837 meeting located at the left center.
The banknote is signed by Manuel Rengifo Cardenas and was printed by Casa de Moneda de Chile. It is made of paper and includes a watermark of D. Diego Portales. The printing also contains text elements associated with historical reference points.
This note includes six signature varieties, with some corresponding to the years 1981 and 1984. The Casa de Moneda de Chile produced this note, which features elaborate designs and distinct color combinations.
The banknote is signed by Manuel Rengifo Cardenas and was printed by Casa de Moneda de Chile. It is made of paper and includes a watermark of D. Diego Portales. The printing also contains text elements associated with historical reference points.
This note includes six signature varieties, with some corresponding to the years 1981 and 1984. The Casa de Moneda de Chile produced this note, which features elaborate designs and distinct color combinations.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Manuel Rengifo Cardenas
- Date of issue
- 1964-1973
- Printing office
- Casa de Moneda de Chile
- Colour
- Blue-gray and violet-brown on tan underprint; green and brown on reverse
- Dimensions
- 179 x 87 mm
- Pick catalog
- 152
About this banknote
The Banco Central de Chile issued the 100 escudos banknote in 1962, as part of the country's transition to the escudo currency, which replaced the old peso at a rate of 1 escudo = 1000 pesos. This series was printed by the Casa de Moneda de Chile and features the signature of Manuel Rengifo Cardenas.
The obverse of the banknote displays a portrait of Manuel Rengifo Cardenas on the right side. The reverse features an engraving of a painting by Thomas Somerscales depicting the first national squadron of Chile on their way to liberate Peru from the Spanish in 1820, titled "Escuadra Libertadora del Perú," with the national coat of arms at the left. The banknote measures 179 x 87 mm and has a watermark of Diego Portales.
