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IBNS Journal 64-1

includes articles on Jewels of African Art, Napoleon's Forgery Of Russian Empire Assignats, Different Materials Used To Make Banknotes, Ghost Banknote Issue of Cuba, Unknown Polymer Test Note of Brazil, New Issues and Chapter News

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Mexico's 50 Pesos Note

Nominated by Marco de Silva Freire, IBNS Member 12487

 
NoteB714 (PNL): 50 pesos (US$2.60)
Predominant Colour(s)Purple
Front (vertical)Spanish text; denomination in gold-to-green SPARK; city of Tenochtitlan, from Diego Rivera’s mural, ““La Gran Tenochtitlan;” eagle perched on a cactus with “Atl tlachinolli” in its beak, from fragment of monolith known as “Teocalli de la Guerra Sagrada” (pyramid surmounted by the temple of the sacred war)
Back (vertical)Spanish text; ecosystem of rivers and lakes; Mexican salamander (ajolote); corn field within the landscape of Xochimilco, Mexico City
WatermarkNone
Additional SecuritySimulated security thread with printed 50 PESOS
PrinterBanco de México
Size125 x 65 mm Polymer (Guardian)
Introduced28/10/2021
Information provided courtesy of The Banknote Book