| escudo chileno (Spanish) | |
|---|---|
| Unit | |
| Symbol | Eº |
| Denominations | |
| Subunit | |
| 1⁄100 | centésimo |
| Banknotes | ½, 1, 5, 10, 50, 100, 500, 1000, 5000, 10000 escudos |
| Coins | ½, 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 centésimos 1, 5, 10, 50, 100 escudos |
| Demographics | |
| Date of introduction | 1 January 1960 |
| Replaced | Chilean peso |
| Date of withdrawal | 29 September 1975 |
| Replaced by | Chilean peso |
| User(s) | Chile |
| Issuance | |
| Central bank | Banco Central de Chile |
| Website | www |
| Mint | Casa de Moneda |
| Website | www |
| This infobox shows the latest status before this currency was rendered obsolete. | |
The escudo was the currency of Chile between 1960 and 1975, divided into 100 centésimos. It replaced the (old) peso at a rate of 1 escudo = 1000 pesos and was itself replaced by a new peso, at a rate of 1 peso = 1000 escudos. The symbol Eº was used for the escudo.