Banknote Chile 10000 Escudos - O'Higgins - Rancagua's battle - 1967 - Serial A24

The 10,000 Chilean escudo banknote issued in 1976, series A24, commemorates O'Higgins and the Battle of Rancagua. O'Higgins' presence on the banknote testifies to his importance in Chilean history. The mention of the Battle of Rancagua recalls a key event in Chilean independence. The escudo was the currency in use in Chile at that time, before being replaced by the Chilean peso. This banknote constitutes a historical and numismatic testimony of this period of Chilean history.