KOGUJA Banknotes Catalog

50000 pesos 1960 — Chile ( Pick: 123 )

Region: South America
Front side
50000 pesos Chile 1960 — Front side
Back side
50000 pesos Chile 1960 — Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 50,000 pesos issued in Chile in 1960. It is cataloged under Pick number 123. Its design features a portrait of Alessandri at the center on the front side, with a blue-green and brown color scheme on a multicolor underprint. The dimensions of the note are 178 x 85 mm, and it was produced by the Casa de Moneda de Chile, signed by Eduardo Figueroa Geisse and Luis Mackenna Shiell.

The front side design includes a detailed representation with notation indicating 50,000 Pesos and various denomination equivalents, while the note is distinguished by two large signature varieties. The printing of this note is attributed to CdM-Chile, indicating the office responsible for its production.

No specific amount produced has been documented for this note. The 50,000 pesos denomination reflects a part of the broader Chilenian monetary system during this period, connected to financial instruments issued by the state in the late 1950s.

Specifications

Signed by
Eduardo Figueroa Geisse, Luis Mackenna Shiell
Date of issue
1960-1961
Printing office
Casa de Moneda de Chile
Colour
blue-green and brown on multicolor underprint
Dimensions
178 x 85 mm
Amount produced
undetermined
Pick catalog
123

About this banknote

The Banco Central de Chile issued the 50,000 pesos banknote (Pick 123) in 1958. This high-denomination note was introduced during a period of economic adjustments, reflecting the country's monetary policies at the time.

The obverse features a portrait of Arturo Fortunato Alessandri Palma, who served as Chile's 17th and 21st president. The reverse depicts the facade of the Banco Central de Chile building in Santiago, with the national coat of arms to the left. The note measures 178 x 85 mm and was printed by the Casa de Moneda de Chile. It was signed by Eduardo Figueroa Geisse and Luis Mackenna Shiell.

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