20 Pesos, Central Bank of Chile, Chile, 1939–1947 (Pick 93)

This 20 Pesos note was issued in Chile by the Central Bank of Chile, with dates recorded from 1939–1947. It belongs to the Peso (1835-1959) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Republic (1818-date). It measures 145 × 70 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 93.

Obverse: Purple-brown or Brown. Portrait of Capt. Pedro de Valdivia at center. Its lettering reads “CONVERTIBLES EN ORO CONFORME A LA LEY / BANCO CENTRAL DE CHILE / 24 - XII - 1947. / VEINTE PESOS / TALLERES DE ESPECIES VALORADAS - SANTIAGO - CHILE”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Convertible on gold, according to the Law Central Bank of Chile December 24, 1947. Twenty Pesos”. Reverse: Vignette lilac or vignette brown. Statue in park with trees and building in center; central bank seal at left. Its lettering reads “BANCO CENTRAL DE CHILE / VEINTE PESOS”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Central Bank of Chile Twenty Pesos”.

The note was printed by Talleres de Especies Valoradas, Santiago de los Caballeros, Chile. Watermark: Perfil rostro de araucano. Signatures recorded for the type: Marcial Mora Miranda (MMM) (President of Central Bank); Otto Meyerholz Gallardo (OMG) (General Manager of the Central Bank); Manuel Trucco Franzani (MTF) (President of Central Bank); Arturo Maschke Tornero (AMT) (General Manager of the Central Bank). 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.