2 escudos 1962 — Chile ( Pick: 134 )
Region:
South America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 2 escudos issued in Chile in 1962. It is cataloged under Pick number 134. The dimensions of the note are 145 x 70 mm, and it features designs from Casa de Moneda de Chile.
The front side displays a portrait of General Bernardo O'Higgins at the center, with a color scheme of dark blue on a pale orange and light blue underprint. The front also includes signature varieties. The back side is designed with red and brown-violet on a multicolor underprint and a light-green reverse underprint.
The note is signed by Eduardo Figueroa Geisse and Luis Mackenna Shiell. The printing office responsible for this issue is Casa de Moneda de Chile. The State Bank issued notes in denominations based on the historical gold standard prevalent during this period.
The front side displays a portrait of General Bernardo O'Higgins at the center, with a color scheme of dark blue on a pale orange and light blue underprint. The front also includes signature varieties. The back side is designed with red and brown-violet on a multicolor underprint and a light-green reverse underprint.
The note is signed by Eduardo Figueroa Geisse and Luis Mackenna Shiell. The printing office responsible for this issue is Casa de Moneda de Chile. The State Bank issued notes in denominations based on the historical gold standard prevalent during this period.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Eduardo Figueroa Geisse, Luis Mackenna Shiell
- Date of issue
- 1962
- Printing office
- Casa de Moneda de Chile
- Colour
- red and brown-violet on multicolor underprint; light-green reverse underprint
- Dimensions
- 145 x 70 mm
- Pick catalog
- 134
About this banknote
The Banco Central de Chile issued the 2 escudos banknote in 1962, following the introduction of the escudo currency on January 1, 1960, which replaced the old peso at a rate of 1 escudo = 1,000 pesos.
The obverse features a portrait of General Bernardo O'Higgins at the center. The reverse depicts Diego de Almagro on horseback at the left center. The banknote measures 145 x 70 mm and was printed by the Casa de Moneda de Chile.
