Currency of the Banco Occidental de Mexico

1904 5 pesos, from the San Dimas Collection

M495b

five pesos

The Banco Occidental de Mexico opened in 1898 and operated until 1916 in Sinaloa and Sonora. The smaller denominations are uncommon while the higher denominations ($20 and up) are rare. Overprints exist for Colima, Culiacan and Guaymas.

Recorded issue: unknown.

Catalog reference: Frampton M495b.

ten pesos

1909 10 pesos, from the San Dimas Collection

M496b

For the ten pesos, overprints exist for Colima and Guaymas.

Recorded issue: unknown.

Catalog reference: Frampton M496b.

Source:

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

Links:

• return to Currency of Mexican private banks, to 1915
• Coins and currency dated 1904