Currency of the Banco Oriental de Mexico

1914 peso, from the San Dimas Collection

M468a

one peso

1914 peso, from the San Dimas Collection

M468b

The Banco Oriental de Mexico was opened in 1899. In 1909, it absorbed the Banco de Chiapas and the Banco de Oaxaca. It had many branches and numerous overprints exist, some common. The bank lost its charter in 1915 along with most of the others. The one and two pesos of 1914 were printed locally in Mexico. We show two versions of the one peso note, with round and square seals.

Recorded issue: unknown.

Catalog reference: Frampton M468a (round seals), M468b (square seals).

two pesos

1914 2 pesos, from the San Dimas Collection

M469b

The Banco Oriental de Mexico was opened in 1899. In 1909, it absorbed the Banco de Chiapas and the Banco de Oaxaca. It had many branches and numerous overprints exist, some common. The bank lost its charter in 1915 along with most of the others. The one and two pesos of 1914 were printed locally in Mexico.

Recorded issue: unknown.

Catalog reference: Frampton M469b (square seals).

five pesos

1910 5 pesos, from the San Dimas Collection

M460c

1910 5 pesos, from the San Dimas Collection

M460e, with Huajuapam overprint

The Banco Oriental de Mexico was opened in 1899. In 1909, it absorbed the Banco de Chiapas and the Banco de Oaxaca. It had many branches and numerous overprints exist, some common. The bank lost its charter in 1915 along with most of the others. This subtype is noted for 1910-14 and is common in all grades, even uncirculated.

Recorded issue: unknown.

Catalog reference: Frampton M460c, M460e, 184 x 82 mm.

ten pesos

1914 10 pesos, from the San Dimas Collection

M460c

This subtype was issued in 1910-14 in various series. This ten pesos is common. Four different overprints exist.

Recorded issue: unknown.

Catalog reference: Frampton M460c.

twenty pesos

from the San Dimas Collection

M462c

This subtype was issued in 1910-14 in various series. This twenty pesos is fairly common. Three different overprints exist.

Recorded issue: unknown.

Catalog reference: Frampton M462c.

fifty pesos

1909 50 pesos, from the San Dimas Collection

M463b

This fifty pesos, issued 1901-09, is uncommon. Two different overprints exist.

Recorded issue: unknown.

Catalog reference: Frampton M463b.

one hundred pesos

1910 100 pesos, from the San Dimas Collection

M464c

This hundred pesos, issued 1910 and 1914, is uncommon.

Recorded issue: unknown.

Catalog reference: Frampton M464c.

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 1910