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2 Pesos
| Issuer | República de Chile (Treasury) |
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| Year | 1880-1881 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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| Obverse lettering | AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY, NEW YORK REPUBLICA DE CHILE DOS PESOS Convertibles en oro ó plata por el Estado conforme á la lei. SANTIAGO Agosto 7 de 1880 (Translation: American Bank Note Company, New York Republic of Chile Two Pesos Convertible into gold or silver by the State in accordance with the Law. Santiago August 7, 1880) |
| Reverse description | Printed in brown, the reverse is composed entirely of intricate engine-turned guilloche patterns arranged in horizontal registers, with oval and lozenge-shaped medallions interspersed throughout. The central band carries the bold intaglio inscription 'REPUBLICA DE CHILE' within a rectangular cartouche flanked by numeral '2' counters, while a large ornate circular medallion at left bears the denomination numeral. At right, a circular guilloche medallion encloses the legal tender text in small condensed lettering, citing the Law of 10 April 1879. |
| Reverse lettering | 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: 2 Republic of Chile This banknote is legal tender for the settlement of all classes of obligations, whatever their date and the terms in which they are granted. Law of April 10, 1879.) |
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