5 Escudos 1st. type; brown

Series: 1962-1975 ND Issue

Obverse

(en) Reddish brown on multicolor underprint.
Portrait of Manuel Bulnes Prieto (1799 - 1866), 4th president of Chile.
6 digits in serial #; Series A.

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
BANCO CENTRAL DE CHILE
CINCO ESCUDOS
CASA DE MONEDA DE CHILE

Reverse

(en) Reddish brown on green underprint.
Painting by Pedro Subercaseaux depicting Bernardo O'Higgins ill-fated charge against the Spanish at the Battle of Rancagua.
Coat of Arms at left (yellow-orange).

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
BANCO CENTRAL DE CHILE
BATALLA DE RANCAGUA
CINCO ESCUDOS

Watermark

Portret Diego Portalesa

Signatures

Luis Mackenna Shiell (LMS)	President of Central Bank
Francisco Ibánez Barceló (FIB)	General Manager of the Central Bank

Printer

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See also

• Horse or equine
• Politician

• 5 Escudos (2nd. type; red)

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Numista Rarity index: 85

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