Chilean peso (1817–1960)
| peso chileno (Spanish) | |
|---|---|
| Unit | |
| Symbol | $ |
| Denominations | |
| Superunit | |
| 10 | cóndor |
| Subunit | |
| 1⁄100 | centavo |
| Demographics | |
| Date of introduction | 9 June 1817 |
| Replaced | Spanish real |
| Date of withdrawal | 1 January 1960 |
| Replaced by | Chilean escudo |
| User(s) | Chile |
| Issuance | |
| Central bank | Banco Central de Chile (1925-1960) |
| Website | www |
| Mint | Casa de Moneda |
| Website | www |
| This infobox shows the latest status before this currency was rendered obsolete. | |
The Chilean peso (symbol: $) was the legal tender of Chile from 1817 until 1960, when it was replaced by the escudo, a currency that was itself replaced in 1975 by a new peso.
It was established in 1817, together with the country's independence, and in 1851 the decimal system was established in the peso, which was made up of 100 centavos. It remained legal tender in Chile until 1 January 1960, when it was replaced by the escudo. It was manufactured by the Mint of Chile (1743) and regulated by the Central Bank of Chile (1925), in charge of controlling the amount of money in circulation.