500 pesos 1990 — Chile ( Pick: 153 )
Region:
South America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
This banknote from Chile, dated 1990, carries a denomination of 500 pesos. It features a design in brown and green. The front side displays "500 Pesos VF UNC" alongside the text 'DUN EURZQ DQG EURZQ YLROHW ZLWK EODFN WH[W RQ PXOWLFRO-, and includes an image of Pedro de Valdivia on the right. The note has 11 signature varieties.
The back side depicts the Founding of Santiago at the center. It also contains a watermark of Ignacio Carrera Pinto. This note is cataloged under Pick number 153.
The back side depicts the Founding of Santiago at the center. It also contains a watermark of Ignacio Carrera Pinto. This note is cataloged under Pick number 153.
Specifications
- Colour
- Brown and green
- Pick catalog
- 153
About this banknote
The Banco Central de Chile issued the 500 pesos banknote in 1990 as part of a series that spanned from 1977 to 2000. This series was introduced to standardize the national currency and facilitate economic transactions during a period of financial reform.
The obverse features a portrait of Pedro de Valdivia, a Spanish conquistador, on the right side. The reverse displays "La fundación de Santiago," an oil painting by Pedro Lira depicting the founding of Santiago. The banknote measures 145 × 70 mm and includes a watermark of Ignacio Carrera Pinto.
