500 pesos 1971 — Chile ( Pick: 144 )
Region:
South America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 500 pesos issued in Chile in 1971. It is cataloged under Pick number 144.
The front side design showcases a red-brown color on a multicolor underprint, featuring a copper worker at the center. The inscription "NO DEBEMOS CONSENTIR" is located at the bottom. The back side is designed in dark-pink and gray shading, and the watermark includes the image of D. Diego Portales P.
This note is made of paper and measures 145 x 70 mm. It is signed by Alfonso Inostroza Cuevas and Jaime Barrios Meza, both of whom held positions at the Central Bank from 1970 to 1973. The printing was executed by Casa de Moneda de Chile. The nationalization of iron and copper mines occurred during the early 1970s, marking a significant shift in Chile's economic landscape.
The front side design showcases a red-brown color on a multicolor underprint, featuring a copper worker at the center. The inscription "NO DEBEMOS CONSENTIR" is located at the bottom. The back side is designed in dark-pink and gray shading, and the watermark includes the image of D. Diego Portales P.
This note is made of paper and measures 145 x 70 mm. It is signed by Alfonso Inostroza Cuevas and Jaime Barrios Meza, both of whom held positions at the Central Bank from 1970 to 1973. The printing was executed by Casa de Moneda de Chile. The nationalization of iron and copper mines occurred during the early 1970s, marking a significant shift in Chile's economic landscape.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Alfonso Inostroza Cuevas (President of Central Bank 1970-1973), Jaime Barrios Meza (General Manager of the Central Bank 1970-1973)
- Date of issue
- 1971
- Printing office
- Casa de Moneda de Chile
- Colour
- Red-brown on multicolor underprint; dark-pink and gray on reverse
- Dimensions
- 145 x 70 mm
- Pick catalog
- 144
About this banknote
The Central Bank of Chile issued the 500 pesos banknote in 1971. This series was introduced during the presidency of Alfonso Inostroza Cuevas and Jaime Barrios Meza in the early 1970s, a period notable for the nationalization of the iron and copper mines, which was a significant economic move at that time.
The front of the note features a depiction of a copper worker, emblematic of the mining industry, set against a red-brown background on a multicolor underprint. It measures 145 x 70 mm and is printed on paper by Casa de Moneda de Chile. This note is cataloged as Pick 144.
