2 Pesos, Dirección del Tesoro, Chile, 1885–1895 (Pick 12)

This 2 Pesos note was issued in Chile by Dirección del Tesoro, with dates recorded from 1885–1895. It belongs to the Peso (1835-1959) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Republic (1818-date). It measures 170 × 75 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 12.

Obverse: Black on green underprint. Portrait of Manuel Blanco Encalada at left; village landscape at center right; National Arms at left. Handstamps: Type I "DIRECCION DEL TESORO-SANTIAGO" and Type II "DIRECCION DE CONTABILIDAD-SANTIAGO". Its lettering reads “REPUBLICA DE CHILE / vale por DOS PESOS convertibles / en oro ó plata por el Estado conforme á la lei. / SANTIAGO / Junio 16 del 93. / American Bank Note Co., New York”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Republic of Chile worth Two Pesos convertible into gold or silver by the State in accordance with the Law. SANTIAGO June 16, 1893. American Bank Note Co., New York”.

Reverse: Brown. Geometric designs; law text in oval medallion at right. Its lettering reads “COMPAÑIA AMERICANA DE BILLETES DE BANCO, NUEVA YORK / 2 / 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, NEW YORK”. Translation given in the catalogue: “American Bank Note Company, NewYork 2 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.”.

The note was printed by American Banknote Corporation (American Bank Note Company), United States (1795-date). 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.