Chile 1000 Pesos 2010-11 P161 Plastic Unc

Ignacio Carrera Pinto stands as one of the most revered military figures in the history of Chile. As a captain during the War of the Pacific (1879–1884), his ultimate sacrifice at the Battle of La Concepción in the Peruvian highlands permanently etched his name into the bedrock of Chilean national identity. Alongside the seventy-six soldiers of his company, Carrera Pinto’s refusal to surrender against overwhelming odds transformed a tactical defeat into a legendary symbol of patriotic devotion. Today, his legacy is woven into the daily lives of millions of Chileans, celebrated annually on National Flag Day and immortalized on the country’s green 1,000-peso polymer banknote. next...