5000 Escudos

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IssuerChile
Year1974-1975
TypeStandard circulation banknote
Value5000 Escudos
CurrencyEscudo (1960-1975)
CompositionPaper
Size145 × 70 mm
ShapeRectangular
PrinterCasa de Moneda de Chile, Chile
No. printed12,175,000
Designer(s)
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) P#147
Obverse descriptionDark green and brown on multicolor underprint. Portrait of José Miguel Carrera at left.
Reverse descriptionGreen and brown. Carrera house at center right; Coat of Arms at left.
Signature(s)Eduardo Cano Quijada, Carlos Molina Orrego, Pablo Baraona Urzúa,
Protection typeWatermark
Protection descriptionPortrait of Diego Portales
Obverse letteringBANCO CENTRAL DE CHILE CINCO MIL ESCUDOS `HA LLEGADO LA HORA DE LA INDEPENDENCIA AMERICANA, NADIE PUEDE EVITARLA.` - CARRERA CASA DE MONEDA DE CHILE
(Translation: Central Bank of Chile Five Thousand Escudos `The time for American Independence has come, no can avoid it.` Chile Mint)
Reverse letteringBANCO CENTRAL DE CHILE CINCO MIL ESCUDOS `Dijiste libertad antes que nadie cuando el susurro iba de piedra en piedra, escondidos en los patios, humillado` Canto General CASA DE LOS CARRERA
(Translation: Central Bank of Chile Five Thousand Escudos `You said freedom before anyone else when the whisper went from stone to stone, hidden in the courtyards, humiliated ` Canto General Carrera`s House)
VariantsThere exists a very rare variant with rounded edges and an overprint "in silver" (У СРЕБРУ). Only 3 known samples exist, with serial numbers A.059 998, A.059 999 and A.059 000.
Catalog ID4446363450
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