Chile 500 Escudos 1971 (1973)

Nationalization of Mining

With text by Balmaceda on reverse (1973)

Chile 500 Escudos, 1971 P-144 obverse
Chile 500 Escudos, 1971 P-144 reverse

Information:

Rarity A - Very Common
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1971 (1973) With text by Balmaceda on reverse (1973) + - - - - - $7,10
Reference P#145
Country Chile
Period Escudo (1960-1975)
Issuing bank Central Bank of Chile
Currency Escudos
Denomination 500 Escudos
Type Circulating commemorative
Year 1971
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 145x70 mm

Obverse:

Chile 500 Escudos, 1971 P-144
Latin

Obverse text

BANCO CENTRAL DE CHILE QUINIENTOS ESCUDOS 1971 AÑO DE LA NACIONALIZACIÓN DEL COBRE, SALITRE Y HIERRO CASA DE MONEDA DE CHILE

Obverse symbol

Red-brown on multicolor underprint. Copper worker at left.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

BANCO CENTRAL DE CHILE QUINIENTOS ESCUDOS "NO DEBEMOS CONSENTIR QUE ESTA VASTA Y RICA REGION SEA CONVERTIDA EN UNA SIMPLE FACTORIA EXTRANJERA" BALMACEDA.

Reverse symbol

Dark-pink and gray. Strip mining at center right (Open pit mine at Chuquicamata); 3-line text from Balmaceda at bottom.

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1971 Without text by Balmaceda on reverse (1971) + - - - - - -
1971 With text by Balmaceda on reverse (1971) - $1,80 $1,80 $3,50 $5,10 $5,70
1971 (1973) With text by Balmaceda on reverse (1973) - - - - - $7,10