10 Pesos

The Banco de Marquez was one of several private regional banks operating in Mexico during the Porfiriato, when the absence of unified banking legislation allowed a proliferation of local note-issuing institutions. The American Bank Note Company supplied engraved currency to a remarkable number of these Mexican banks through the 1880s and 1890s, often reusing or adapting plate elements across clients — a practical economy that collectors occasionally catch when comparing vignettes across different issuers.

The incomplete date format "188_" indicates the final digit was entered by hand at point of issue, consistent with ABNC practice for pre-printed sheets delivered in bulk. S583 is scarce in any grade; the Banco de Marquez had a short operational life and likely a small circulation.