| Issuer | Chile |
| Year | 1881 |
| Type | Standard banknote |
| Value | 1 Peso |
| Currency | Old peso (1835-1959) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | |
| Shape | Rectangular (hand cut) |
| Printer | American Banknote Corporation (American Bank Note Company), Ottawa, New York, United States (1795-date) |
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| Reference(s) | P#1 |
| Obverse description | Black on orange underprint. Portrait of President Federico Errázuriz Zañartu at right; two woman seated (one holding a caduceus) at left; building at center. Handstamps: Type III `SUPERINTENDENCIA DE LA CASA DE MONEDA` Type IV `CONTADURIA MAYOR` |
| Reverse description | Green. Geometric designs; law text in oval medallion at right. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPÚBLICA DE CHILE
VALE POR UN PESO
convertibles en oro ó plata por el Estado conforme á la lei.
SANTIAGO
Abril 5 de 1881
American Bank Note Company, New York (Translation: Republic of Chile Worth for One Peso convertible into gold or silver by the State in accordance with the law. Santiago April 5, 1881) |
| Reverse lettering | 1
REPUBLICA DE CHILE
ESTE BILLETE ES MONEDA LEGAL PARA LA SOLUCION DE TODA ESPECIE DE
OBLIGACIONES CUALES QUIERA QUE SEAN SU FECHA I LOS TERMINOS EN QUE
ESTEN
OTORGADOS.
LEI DE 10 DE ABRIL DE 1879.
American Bank Note Company, NewYork (Translation: 1 Republic of Chile This banknote is legal currency for the solution of all species of obligations which you want they are their date and the terms in which they are granted. Law of April 10th, 1879.) |
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| Catalog ID | 6851775080 |
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