5000 escudos 1967

Common. This is a regular-issue denomination from a major South American central bank's standard circulation series. eBay auction data spanning from 2011-2025 shows consistent sales of UNC examples in the $2.50-$5.50 range (with occasional outliers), indicating robust market availability and regular collector demand at modest price points. The note was not recalled, does not appear in short print run documentation, and readily appears on international numismatic markets. While PMG-graded examples (65-67) command premiums reaching $11-$20, ungraded UNC specimens remain affordable and accessible.

Issued during Chile's 1967 monetary reform period, this note commemorates José Miguel Carrera, a founding father of Chilean independence and military leader of the early 19th century. The front features Carrera in military dress alongside a patriotic quote attributed to him: 'The hour of American independence has arrived, no one can avoid it,' reflecting the nationalist sentiment of the 1960s. The reverse depicts the Carrera family house—a symbol of the Chilean independence movement—accompanied by another inscription celebrating Carrera's early advocacy for liberty during the colonial period.

The obverse features a left-facing profile portrait of José Miguel Carrera in formal military uniform with ornate decorative elements including a laurel wreath on the left side and oval frames in the center. The reverse depicts the Casa de los Carrera (Carrera House), a colonial-style architectural structure rendered with detailed engraving showing classical columns, a courtyard with a central fountain, a pergola or covered walkway, and landscaped garden elements. Both sides are framed with ornamental geometric patterns and flourishes. The Chilean national coat of arms (eagle emblem) appears as a security element. The dominant color scheme uses dark green and brown tones on multicolored underprints, with red serial numbers on the obverse.

FRONT: 'BANCO CENTRAL DE CHILE' (Central Bank of Chile) / 'CINCO MIL ESCUDOS' (Five Thousand Escudos) / 'HA LLEGADO LA HORA DE LA INDEPENDENCIA AMERICANA, NADIE PUEDE EVITARLA 'CARRERA'.' (The hour of American independence has arrived, no one can avoid it 'Carrera'.) / Serial number: D199028 / Series: B. BACK: 'BANCO CENTRAL DE CHILE' (Central Bank of Chile) / 'CINCO MIL ESCUDOS' (Five Thousand Escudos) / 'CASA DE LOS CARRERA' (House of the Carreras) / 'DIJISTE LIBERTAD ANTES QUE NADIE, CUANDO EL SUSURRO IBA DE PIEDRA EN PIEDRA, ESCONDIDO EN LOS PATIOS, HUMILLADO POR LA IGLESIA' (You said liberty before anyone, when the whisper went from stone to stone, hidden in the courtyards, humiliated by the Church).

This note was produced using traditional intaglio (engraved) printing techniques by Casa de Moneda de Chile (Chilean Mint), as confirmed by printer attribution. The complex fine-line engraved patterns throughout, detailed portrait work, ornate decorative scrollwork, and multi-color layering are all characteristic of high-quality intaglio production. The note incorporates partially engraved security features and demonstrates the sophisticated anti-counterfeiting measures typical of 1960s-era Central Bank of Chile currency production.

This example is identified as Pick 147b, representing the 1967 issue with Series B designation. The serial number D199028 with Series B prefix suggests a late printing from the series run. The watermark features Diego Portales (historical Chilean figure), and the note contains the standard inscription quote attributable to Carrera. No known major varieties (signature variations, overprints, or reprint differences) are evident on this specimen; it represents the standard design type from the established 1967 series.