Issued in 1975 by the Central Bank of Chile, this 5 Pesos banknote belongs to the “5 Pesos” series introduced shortly after the peso became Chile’s official currency. The obverse features a portrait of José Miguel Carrera, a national hero in Chile’s struggle for independence, set against a green on olive background and accompanied by the text stating the issuing authority and denomination.
The reverse depicts the Casa de los Carrera, a historic family residence associated with the Carrera family, rendered in a similar green palette. Both sides include bilingual inscriptions in Spanish.
Printed on cotton-based paper, the note includes a watermark of Diego Portales, a prominent statesman, which is visible when held against light. It bears the signatures of Pablo Baraona Urzúa (President of the Central Bank, 1975–1976) and Carlos Molina Orrego (General Manager, 1973–1985). The note was printed by the Casa de Moneda de Chile in Santiago.
The dimensions of the note are 145 × 70 mm, and it is cataloged under Pick number 149a.
Obverse
Green on olive underprint.
Portrait of José Miguel Carrera to the right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BANCO CENTRAL DE CHILE
CINCO PESOS
1975
CASA DE MONEDA DE CHILE
Translation:
Central Bank of Chile
Five Pesos
1975
Coin House of Chile
Reverse
Green on olive underprint.
Carrera House at center left.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BANCO CENTRAL DE CHILE
Casa de los Carrera
CINCO PESOS
Translation:
Central Bank of Chile
House of Carreras
Five Pesos
Watermark
Portrait of Diego Portales
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Signatures
| Pablo Baraona Urzúa (PBU) | President of Central Bank |  |
| Carlos Molina Orrego (CMO) | General Manager of the Central Bank |  |
Printer
Casa de Moneda de Chile, Chile
Features
| Issuer | Chile |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Central Bank of Chile (Banco Central de Chile) |
| Ruling authority | Republic (1818-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation banknotes |
| Years | 1975-1976 |
| Value | 5 Pesos (5 CLP) |
| Currency | Peso (1975-date) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 145 × 70 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Demonetized | Yes |
