Issued in 2020 by the Central Bank of Chile, this 1,000 Pesos banknote is part of the polymer series introduced to improve durability and security. The obverse features a portrait of Ignacio Carrera Pinto, a national hero of the War of the Pacific, along with a stylized sun and the copihue flower, Chile’s national flower.
The reverse shows a detailed view of Torres del Paine National Park, with two guanacos set against the mountainous Patagonian landscape, symbolizing the country’s natural heritage.
Security features include a clear polymer window, simulated security thread, microprinting, and color-shifting elements. This note is printed on polymer substrate for enhanced durability.
The dimensions of the note are 120 × 70 mm, and it is cataloged under Pick number P‑161j.
Obverse
Portrait of Ignacio Carrera Pinto at center, issuer name at bottom, face value in numbers on top left and lower right corners, in letters on top right corner, transparent window on right, with portrait as watermark, signatures on lower left, raised design for visual impaired on bottom left corner.
Retrato de Ignacio Carrera Pinto al centro, nombre del emisor abajo, valor facial en números en esquinas superior izquierda e inferior derecha, en letras arriba derecha, ventana transparente on retrato como marca de agua, firmas abajo a la izquierda, marca en relieve para discapacitados visuales en esquina inferior izquierda.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1000
MIL
PESOS
PRESIDENTE
GERENTE GENERAL
1000
IGNACIO CARRERA PINTO 1848-1882
BANCO CENTRAL DE CHILE 1000
Translation:
1000
One thousand Pesos
President, General Manager
1000
Ignacio Carrera Pinto 1848-1882
Central
Bank of Chile 1000
Reverse
Image of Torres del Paine National Park at center, issuer name on bottom left, face value in numbers on top left and lower right corners, serial numbers black with two prefix letters on top left, horizontal, and to right, vertical. Copyright mark and issuing year on lower right.
Imagen del Parque Nacional Torres del Paine al centro, nombre del emisor abajo izquierda, valor facial en números arriba izquierda y abajo derecha, números de serie negro con dos letras de prefijo arriba izquierda horizontal y derecha, vertical, derechos de autor y año de emisión abajo derecha.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1000
CJ80430317
CJ80430317
PARQUE NACIONAL TORRES DEL PAINE
© BANCO CENTRAL DE CHILE 2018
BANCO CENTRAL DE CHILE 1000
Translation:
1000
Torres del Paine (Paine towers) National Park
© Central Bank of Chile 2018
Central Bank of Chile 1000
Watermark
Transparent window with portrait of Ignacio Carrera Pinto, double line on left, top and bottom of portrait, numerals “1000” repeated 7 times, with different positions, on left and bottom of window.
© vladthiengo (CC BY-NC)
Signatures
Printers
Casa de Moneda de Chile, Chile
Note Printing Australia, Melbourne, Australia (1998-date)
Features
| Issuer | Chile |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Central Bank of Chile (Banco Central de Chile) |
| Ruling authority | Republic (1818-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation banknotes |
| Years | 2010-2022 |
| Value | 1000 Pesos 1000 CLP = GBP 0.78 |
| Currency | Peso (1975-date) |
| Composition | Polymer |
| Size | 120 × 70 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |





