10 Pesos, Dirección del Tesoro, Chile, 1918–1925 (Pick 62)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1918-1925
Issuing entity
Republic of ChileThis 10 Pesos note was issued in Chile by Dirección del Tesoro, with dates recorded from 1918–1925. It belongs to the Peso (1835-1959) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Republic (1818-date). It measures 150 × 80 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 62.
Obverse: Brown on green underprint. Condor at left; seated woman with shield at center; two stamped seals of Treasury Directorate and Accounting Directorate. One block letter in serial; signatures varieties. Its lettering reads “Republica de Chile / VALE POR / DIEZ PESOS / Convertibles en Oro por el Estado conforme a la lei / SANTIAGO / 31 de Diciembre de 1924”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Republic of Chile worth Ten Pesos Convertible by the State according to the law Santiago December 31, 1924”.
Reverse: Brown and light-red. Standing woman at center with Condor and Caduceus - Allegory of Commerce. Its lettering reads “DIEZ / PESOS / 10 / IMP. FISCAL CHILE”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Ten Pesos”. The note was printed by Imprenta Fiscal, Santiago de los Caballeros, Chile. Watermark: Star with "10" at center. Demonetized: Yes. Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 2
- Photograph views
- 2
- Catalogue references
- 2
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Historical context
P#62 - 11.12.1918 to 2.1.1922 P#63 - 31.7.1922 to 22.9.1925 Round stamps : Type I : DIRECCION DEL TESORO-SANTIAGO around National Arms. Type II : DIRECCION DE CONTABILIDAD-SANTIAGO around plumed shield on open book.
Physical characteristics
- Size
- 150 × 80 mm
- Shape
- Rectangular
- Material
- Paper
- Watermark
- Star with "10" at center.
Technical characteristics
- Printer
- Imprenta Fiscal, Santiago de los Caballeros, Chile
- Currency
- Peso (1835-1959)
- Demonetized
- Yes
- Issuing bank
- Dirección del Tesoro
Design
- Obverse
- Brown on green underprint. Condor at left; seated woman with shield at center; two stamped seals of Treasury Directorate and Accounting Directorate. One block letter in serial; signatures varieties.
- Reverse
- Brown and light-red. Standing woman at center with Condor and Caduceus - Allegory of Commerce.
- Obverse lettering
- Republica de Chile / VALE POR / DIEZ PESOS / Convertibles en Oro por el Estado conforme a la lei / SANTIAGO / 31 de Diciembre de 1924
- Reverse lettering
- DIEZ / PESOS / 10 / IMP. FISCAL CHILE
Identification
- Value
- 10 Pesos
- Dates recorded
- 1918-1925
- Distinguishing features
- Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
- Catalogue number to match
- Pick 62
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
- Research required
- Issue or mint date
- Recorded
- Material
- Recorded
- Weight
- Research required
- Mint or printer
- Recorded
- Mint or printer mark
- Research required
- Catalogue reference
- Recorded
- Attached photograph (check rights)
- Recorded
Recorded means a field is present, not independently verified. Read its wording, supporting source and the entry’s confidence level.
Catalogue references
- Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P62
- NumistaN# 378468
Research required
- Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.