Chile 5 Pesos Banknote | Banco Central de Chile | Arturo Prat | VF

CA$15.00

Chile – 5 Pesos Banknote
Banco Central de Chile | Arturo Prat Portrait | Authentic Vintage Note

Offered is an authentic Chilean 5 Pesos banknote, issued by the Banco Central de Chile, featuring a portrait of Arturo Prat, Chile’s most revered naval hero. This classic mid-20th-century note reflects Chile’s national identity and early central-bank currency design.


🔹 Historical Significance

  • Issued by the Banco Central de Chile

  • Features Arturo Prat, hero of the War of the Pacific

  • Popular with collectors of Latin American and military-themed banknotes

  • Represents an important period of Chilean monetary history


🔹 Design Highlights

Obverse:

  • Portrait of Arturo Prat

  • Text: Banco Central de Chile

  • Denomination: Cinco Pesos

  • Serial numbers and official signatures

  • Intricate geometric and guilloché engraving

Reverse:

  • Large denomination numeral 5

  • Central decorative panel

  • Official bank seal

  • Bold engraved borders and repeating motifs


🔹 Condition

  • Circulated condition

  • Multiple folds and handling

  • Paper intact with no major tears

  • Strong ink and clear details

Estimated Grade: Very Good to Fine (VG–F)
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