Currency of the United States of Mexico, since 1920

Ponterio sale 152, lot 5626

photo courtesy Ponterio and Associates

from the San Dimas Collection

one pesos

The link below depicts the small size one peso notes printed by the ABNCo until 1970.

• Small size one peso notes of the United States of Mexico, 1937-70

five pesos

The first specimen was lot 5626 in Ponterio sale 152 (New York, January 2010), where it sold for $270.25. The catalog description noted, "MEXICO. 5 Pesos, 7.3.1934. Showing the lovely portrait of a Gypsy at the center and deep multi-colored under prints, this large size note will surely attract attention. Fantastic original paper without a trace of handling is seen and the margins frame the design quite nicely. UNCIRCULATED."

Catalog reference: P-21g, Frampton M4615g.

The link below depicts the small size five peso notes printed by the ABNCo until 1970.

• Small size five peso notes of the United States of Mexico, 1937-70

ten pesos

1934 10 pesos, from the San Dimas Collection

M4616g, series H

The ten peso note shown here is from the early series of the Banco de Mexico, which was organized and began issuing notes in 1925. This format (183 mm x 83 mm) was used until 1934. All the notes were reduced to 157 mm x 67 mm in 1936 and the $500 and $1000 dropped. In 1937, all the notes except the $5 were redesigned and issued in that form until 1970, when the government of Mexico took over printing from the American Bank Note Company.

Catalog reference: Frampton M4616g.

The link below depicts the small size ten peso notes printed by the ABNCo until 1970.

• Small size ten peso notes of the United States of Mexico, 1937-70

twenty pesos

c. 1934 20 pesos, from the San Dimas Collection

M4617h, series I

The twenty pesos note shown here is from the early series of the Banco de Mexico, which was organized and began issuing notes in 1925. This format (183 mm x 83 mm) was used until 1934. All the notes were reduced to 157 mm x 67 mm in 1936 and the $500 and $1000 dropped. In 1937, all the notes except the $5 were redesigned and issued in that form until 1970, when the government of Mexico took over printing from the American Bank Note Company.

Catalog reference: Frampton M4617h.

recent issues

The link below depicts the small size twenty peso notes printed by the ABNCo until 1970.

• Small size twenty peso notes of the United States of Mexico, 1937-70

The link below depicts the small size hundred peso notes printed by the ABNCo until 1973.

• Small size hundred peso notes of the United States of Mexico, 1937-73

The link below depicts the notes printed by the Banco de Mexico, 1969-92.

• Currency of the Banco de Mexico, 1969-92

The link below depicts the notes printed by the Banco de Mexico after the currency reform of 1992.

• Currency of the Banco de Mexico since 1992

Source:

• Frampton, Cory, Duane Douglas, Alberto Hidalgo and Elmer Powell, Mexican Paper Money, 2010 Edition, Carefree, AZ: Mexican Coin Co., 2010.
• Cuhaj, George S. (ed.), Standard Catalog of World Paper Money, Modern Issues 1961-Date, 18th Ed. Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2012.

Link to:

• Coins and currency dated 1934
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