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| Auction 80 Online |
The catalogue for IBNS Auction No. 80, 2019 containing almost 5,000 lots is now available. Auction Closes Sunday 10 November 2019 |
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| IBNS Journal 58-3 |
is avaialble to download: Survey of New Security Features, 1869 1-Peso of the Republic of Cuba, Queen Victoria Portraits for India and People on Australian Banknotes who named Canberra Suburbs. Login to download your copy. |
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| Banknote of 2019 Nominations |
received so far are for Northern Ireland's 5 Pound (Ulster Bank) Note, Switzerland's 1,000 Franc Note and Aruba's 25 Florin Note Do you know of a banknote that will be issued to the public that should be nominated for the Banknote of 2019? Send your nominations to the Banknote of the Year Co-Ordinator (banknoteoftheyear@theibns.org). |
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Mexico's 500 Peso Note
Nominated by David White, IBNS Life Member 161
| Note | B717 (PNL): 500 pesos (US$38) |
| Predominant Colour(s) | Blue |
| Front | Spanish text; bank monogram; entry of Benito Juárez into Mexico City, from Alberto Beltrán’s engraving; Benito Pablo Juárez García; denomination in blue-to-green OVI |
| Back | Spanish text; gray whales in ecosystem of coasts, seas, and islands in the Biosphere Reserve of El Vizcaíno, in Baja California Sur |
| Watermark | Benito Juárez and electrotype 500 |
| Additional Security | Green windowed Motion security thread |
| Printer | Banco de México |
| Size | 146 x 65 mm |
| Introduced | 08/28/2018 |
| Information provided courtesy of The Banknote Book | |