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Chilean Peso (CLP)
Curiosities about the currency
The official currency of Chile is the Chilean peso (CLP). Its symbol is $. The Central Bank of Chile has issued it since 1925, although between 1959 and 1973, escudos were used. Subsequently, the equivalence between both currencies was established as 1 peso = 1000 escudos.
The current banknotes of Chile are 20000, 10000, 5000, 2000, and 1000 Chilean pesos. In the past, there was also a banknote of 500, but it is no longer in circulation. The Bicentennial Series is the current one and has been in circulation since 2009. It is made of paper and has very bright colours.
The Chilean currencies in circulation are 500, 100, 10, 5, and 1 peso. The latter is no longer produced, but some specimens of great value can still be found in the market. All the currencies of Chile are made of aluminium bronze.
The antú, a Mapuche symbol representing the sun that fertilises the earth, is present on all the banknotes of the new family. It appears behind the faces of all the illustrious figures depicted in the Bicentennial Series and is part of the security features.
The first currencies of Chile were smooth, having no figures or reliefs on the reverse or the obverse. The aim was for visually impaired people to be able to identify them more easily. Subsequently, other security measures were implemented in them.
What do the banknotes/coins look like?
Front part
*The banknotes and coins correspond to the newest issued series and are for reference. Colours may vary and there may be more designs than those shown.
