10 Escudos

Features

Issuer Chile
Issuing bank Central Bank of Chile (Banco Central de Chile)
Period Republic (1818-date)
Type Standard banknote
Years 1962-1970
Value 10 Escudos
Currency Escudo (1960-1975)
Composition Paper
Size 178 × 83 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
205218
References P# 139
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.
And 2 more volumes.

Series: 1962-1975 ND Issue

Obverse

Violet, blue-gray and dull purple on multicolor underprint.
Portrait of José Manuel Balmaceda at center; red serial #.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANCO CENTRAL DE CHILE
DIEZ ESCUDOS
CASA DE MONEDA DE CHILE

Translation:
Central Bank of Chile
Ten Escudos
Chile Mint

Reverse

Illustration the painting "El Abrazo de Maipú" (The Hug of Maipú) by Pedro Subercaseaux featuring José de San Martín on the right horse and Bernardo O’Higgins, on the left horse after the battle of Maipú on the 5th of April 1818.
Coat of Arms at left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANCO CENTRAL DE CHILE
DIEZ ESCUDOS

Translation:
Central Bank of Chile
Ten Escudos

Watermark

Portrait of Diego Portales

10 Escudos -  obverse

© vladthiengo (CC BY-NC)

Signatures

Luis Mackenna Shiell (LMS²) President of Central Bank
Francisco Ibánez Barceló (FIB¹) General Manager of the Central Bank
Carlos Massad Abud (CMA¹) President of Central Bank
Carlos Molina Orrego (CMO) General Manager of the Central Bank

Printer

Casa de Moneda de Chile, Chile

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Date Signatures VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (1962-1964)  LMS², FIB¹ 39%
ND (1967-1970)  CMA¹, FIB¹ 31%
ND (1970)  CMO, FIB¹ 35%

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