Currency of the Banco de Tamaulipas

1914 peso, from the San Dimas Collection

M519a

The Banco de Tamaulipas operated 1902-15 and most of its issues are scarce except for some released in 1914.

one peso

The one peso note was not issued until the Huerta regime permitted banks to issue low denomination notes in 1914. It was printed locally in Mexico, not in New York like the large denominations. It is the most common note.

Recorded issue: unknown.

Catalog reference: Frampton M519a.

five pesos

Heritage sale 141220, lot 34021

image courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

1914 5 pesos remainder, from the San Dimas Collection

M520r

The first specimen was sold in a Heritage internet sale (Dallas, May, 2012) for $40. The catalog description noted, "Mexico El Banco de Tamaulipas 5 Pesos (1914). A well preserved attractive Series H remainder produced by the ABNCo. Very Choice Crisp Uncirculated." Frampton, et al., note various issues of this note dated 1902-14. Unissued remainders such as that shown here are very common.

Recorded issue: unknown.

Catalog reference: Pick S429d, Frampton M520r.

ten pesos

1913 10 pesos, from the San Dimas Collection

M521b

Frampton, et al., note various issues of this note dated 1902-14. Unissued remainders are very common.

Recorded issue: unknown.

Catalog reference: Frampton M521b.

twenty pesos

1914 20 pesos, from the San Dimas Collection

M522b, series H

This twenty pesos note with its vignette of a steam locomotive is very popular among collectors. Series A-F and H are all scarce to rare altho series G of 1914 is common.

Recorded issue: unknown.

Catalog reference: Frampton M522b.

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 1914