Currency of the Banco Comercial de Chihuahua

M80a, from the San Dimas Collection

The Banco Comercial de Chihuahua opened in 1888 when its promoters purchased the concession of the Banco de Santa Eulalia. It survived until its merger with the Banco Minero de Chihuahua in 1900. Altho it issued notes, as seen below, because it closed before currency became widely accepted, its issues are few and rare.

1889 25 centavos

This note, printed by the American Bank Note Co., is the only issue of this denomination by this bank, It is rather scarce as an issued note. Proofs and specimens exist.

Catalog reference: Frampton M80a, 120 x 55 mm.

1889 50 centavos

M81a, from the San Dimas Collection

This note, printed by the American Bank Note Co., is the only issue of this denomination by this bank, It is quite scarce as an issued note. Proofs and specimens exist.

Catalog reference: Frampton M81a, 120 x 55 mm.

Source:

• Frampton, Cory, Duane Douglas, Alberto Hidalgo and Elmer Powell, Mexican Paper Money, 2010 Edition, Carefree, AZ: Mexican Coin Co., 2010.

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