1.000 Chachos ARG Banknote (Standard Issue) 2024

1.000 Chachos Peso (Issued 2024)

The 1.000 Chachos banknote of 2024 does not mark a national jubilee or banking centenary in the conventional sense, but rather represents a significant moment in the fiscal history of La Rioja Province, Argentina, when regional authorities issued this bearer bond instrument under Ley 10.703 to address local debt obligations and supplement liquidity within the provincial economy. The Chacho, as a quasi-currency denomination, carries deep cultural resonance in La Rioja, named in honour of the legendary caudillo leader Ángel Vicente “Chacho” Peñaloza, who remains a defining symbol of Riojano identity and resistance. This issue under the provincial government’s authority reflects the longstanding Argentine tradition of provincial bond issuance during periods of fiscal pressure. Designated as Serie A and bearing the serial number 00158377, this note entered and exited circulation as part of an emergency monetary measure rather than a standard national currency programme.

On the front, the dominant visual element is a large, finely detailed engraved statue of Ángel Vicente “Chacho” Peñaloza, the 19th-century gaucho caudillo leader of La Rioja, depicted in a heroic, commanding pose with his arm outstretched and holding a lance or spear, the figure rendered in deep reddish-brown and orange tones against a warm ochre and cream background. The denomination “1.000” appears in bold, prominent numerals at the upper left in dark brown ink, directly above the word “CHACHOS” in large capital letters, with a smaller line of text reading “BONO DE CANCELACIÓN DE DEUDA” — confirming its status as a debt-cancellation bond — alongside “AL PORTADOR” and the legislative reference “LEY 10.703.” The vertical serial number 00158377 runs along the left edge in dark ink, and an identical serial number appears horizontally in the upper right corner. To the left, a stylised outline map of the Province of La Rioja is visible in a muted tone, positioned beneath a facsimile signature reading “Ricardo Clemente Quintela, Gobernador,” confirming the governor’s authorisation of this instrument. The issuing authority is identified by the “LA RIOJA GOBIERNO” logo printed in the lower left area, and a QR code appears at the bottom left corner of the note, serving as a modern security and verification feature. Guilloché rosette patterns and fine concentric geometric linework fill the background fields in warm amber and pale orange tones, providing both visual texture and a basic level of reproduction deterrence. The text “SERIE A” appears at the lower right, identifying this as the inaugural series of the issue.

The reverse presents a warm palette dominated by amber, orange, and deep reddish-brown, with an elaborate guilloché background of radiating concentric circles and fine wave patterns that fill the central and side fields. The central vignette features a detailed engraved landscape scene depicting what appears to be the ruins or remnants of an historic adobe or stone structure, rendered in dark reddish-brown intaglio-style printing, evoking the arid, rocky terrain characteristic of La Rioja Province. To the far left of the reverse, a circular emblem bearing the Coat of Arms of Argentina or of La Rioja Province is visible in muted tones, flanked by fine decorative linework. The denomination “1.000” appears prominently at the upper right in bold dark type, with “CHACHOS,” “AL PORTADOR,” and “LEY 10.703” repeated beneath it, maintaining design consistency with the front face. The vertical serial number 00158377 is again printed along the right-hand edge, and the map outline of La Rioja Province appears once more to the right in a muted, understated rendering. A wave or scalloped decorative border runs along the lower edge of the reverse in orange and amber tones, and “SERIE A” is printed at the lower right corner, confirming series continuity across both faces of the note.

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