20 Pesos

Issuer	Banco Nacional de Chile
Year	1870
Type	Standard circulation banknote
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Obverse description	The obverse is dominated by a large guilloche underprint with the word VEINTE rendered in red across the centre, over which the denomination numerals '20' appear in red at left and right. At upper centre, the bank title 'EL BANCO NACIONAL DE CHILE' is inscribed in bold letterpress, flanked by a small '20' medallion at upper right. The left vignette presents an allegorical or historical scene with figures, while a finely engraved portrait of a bearded gentleman in period ruff collar occupies the right. The Chilean coat of arms appears as a central vignette, and the payable text 'Pagará al portador la suma en Valparaíso / VEINTE PESOS' is inscribed in intaglio below, with signature lines for Contador and Director Gerente at the foot.
Obverse lettering	EL BANCO NACIONAL DE CHILE VEINTE VEINTE PESOS Pagará al portador la suma en Valparaíso Mendivillerente, Valparaíso AUTORIZADO POR LA CASA DE MONEDA Fo. EL CONTADOR Fo. EL DIRECTOR GERENTE American Bank Note Co. New York VEINTE
Reverse description	The reverse is unprinted, presenting a plain cream-white paper surface with no design elements, vignettes, or inscriptions.
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