Portrait of General Lázaro Cárdenas del Río. In the background an image of the `La Cangrejera` refinery.
Reverse description
In the center, engraving of the Coyolxauhqui. In the background, a representation of the Templo Mayor, and to the left, a sculpture of a snail, Mexica culture.
Signature(s)
Protection type
Protection description
Obverse lettering
El Banco de México
Pagara
DIEZ MIL PESOS
A la vista del portador (Translation: The Bank of Mexico Pay to TEN THOUSAND PESOS In view of the bearer)
Reverse lettering
Banco de México
10 000
DIEZ MIL PESOS (Translation: Bank of Mexico 10 000 Ten thousand pesos)
Variants
There exists a very rare variant with rounded edges and an overprint "in silver" (У СРЕБРУ). Only 3 known samples exist, with serial numbers A.059 998, A.059 999 and A.059 000.