25 Centavos El Banco Mejicano

€352,225.00
IssuerState of Chihuahua
Year1878
TypeStandard banknote
Value25 Centavos (0.25 MXP)
CurrencyPeso (1863-1992)
CompositionPaper
Size120 × 53 mm
ShapeRectangular
PrinterNational Bank Note Company, New York City, United States (1861-1872)
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Reference(s) P#S143
Obverse descriptionBlack on blue underprint.  Girl holding lamb standing next to a sheep at left, denomination, promissory text & bank name at centre, plow and sheaf at right.
Reverse descriptionRed print.  Plow and sheaf at centre, surrounded by guilloches. Denomination at sides.
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Obverse lettering25 VEINTICINCO 25 VEINTICINCO CENTAVOS 25 VEINTICINCO 25 Chihuahua 1878. El Banco Mejicano PAGARÁ á la vista al portador VEINTICINCO CENTAVOS EN MONEDA CORRIENTE ó su equivalente en pesos fuertes, al 8p% de cambio, á eleccion del Banco. 25 PRESIDENTE. CONTADOR. Compañia Nacional de Billetes de Banco, Nueva York. 25 VEINTICINCO 25 VEINTICINCO CENTAVOS 25 VEINTICINCO 25 National Bank-Note Company, New York. National Bank-Note Company, New York.
(Translation: 25 TWENTY-FIVE 25 TWENTY-FIVE CENTAVOS 25 TWENTY-FIVE 25 Chihuahua 1878.  The Mexican Bank WILL PAY to the bearer TWENTY-FIVE CENTAVOS in CURRENT CURRENCY or its equivalent in strong pesos, at 8% exchange rate, at the Bank`s choice.  25  President. (signature) Accountant. (signature)  National Banknote Company, New York. 25 TWENTY-FIVE 25 TWENTY-FIVE CENTAVOS 25 TWENTY-FIVE 25)
Reverse letteringNational Bank-Note Company, New York. EL BANCO MEJICANO 25 25 VEINTICINCO CENTAVOS Compañia Nacional de Billetes de Banco, Nueva York.
(Translation: National Banknote Company, New York.  The Mexican Bank 25 25 Twenty-five centavos  National Banknote Company, New York.)
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Catalog ID7708920520
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