100 Pesos CHL Banknote (1975 Currency Reform Peso Issue) 1976-1984

100 Pesos Peso (Issued 1976-1984)

Surviving examples of the 1976–1984 Chilean 100 Pesos note are relatively scarce in circulated grades, with well-preserved uncirculated specimens proving particularly difficult to source outside dedicated collections. Issued during a period of profound economic and political transformation in Chile following the 1975 currency reform, these notes were actively used in everyday commerce and suffered the wear typical of heavily circulated tender. The historical weight of the era in which they circulated — combined with the intricate intaglio craftsmanship produced at the Casa de Moneda de Chile — has made them a focus of interest for both historians of Latin American monetary policy and students of fine banknote engraving.

On the front, the note is dominated by a finely engraved portrait of Diego Portales, the influential Chilean statesman and minister credited with shaping the institutional foundations of the Chilean republic in the nineteenth century, positioned to the right of centre against a background of delicate lilac and mauve guilloché patterning. The portrait is rendered in deep burgundy and dark brown intaglio engraving, capturing considerable detail in the subject’s high collar, white cravat, and formal dark coat, with the facial modelling conveying strong three-dimensional depth characteristic of high-quality recess printing. To the upper left of the portrait, a central vignette features an engraved decorative motif of foliage and a torch or fasces device set within an oval frame, printed in dark reddish-brown against the pale background. The denomination is stated prominently in the centre of this vignette as “CIEN PESOS” in bold serif lettering, with “100” appearing in large numerals in the lower left corner and in a smaller red print in the upper right corner. The issuing authority name “BANCO CENTRAL DE CHILE” appears in bold capital letters across the top of the note. The serial number A2076241 is printed in red in both the upper left and upper right areas of the note. Two facsimile signatures appear across the lower central section beneath the year “1977,” identified by the printed titles “PRESIDENTE” and “GERENTE GENERAL,” and the printer’s imprint “CASA DE MONEDA DE CHILE” is visible along the very bottom margin. The overall colour palette of the front is a soft reddish-violet and pale lilac, with the engraved portrait and central vignette providing the dominant darker tonal contrasts.

The reverse presents a large, finely detailed engraved historical scene set within an oval vignette at the centre of the note, captioned in small print beneath as “REUNIÓN DE NOTABLES, 1837.” The scene depicts a formal assembly of numerous figures — statesmen and dignitaries in period dress — gathered around a large table in what appears to be an official chamber, with a standing central figure commanding the attention of the seated group. Candelabras and chandeliers are visible in the background of the engraving, and the composition conveys the gravity of a significant civic meeting. The engraving is executed in deep reddish-purple and dark brown inks against a background of fine pink and lilac guilloché patterns that fill the entire field of the note. The text “BANCO CENTRAL DE CHILE” runs across the top in the same bold serif typography as the front, while “100” appears in the upper left corner and “CIEN PESOS” is printed in a bold panel in the lower right. Diamond-shaped ornamental devices appear in the left and right margins, adding further geometric structure to the design. The note’s paper shows a uniform pale pinkish-cream tone, with the guilloché work providing both aesthetic depth and a degree of anti-counterfeiting complexity throughout the background field.

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