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5 Pesos El Banco de Guanajuato
| Issuer | El Banco de Guanajuato |
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| Year | 1900-1914 |
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| Reference(s) | P#S289 |
| Obverse description | Green and black note with a large intaglio oval portrait vignette of a male figure in formal attire positioned to the left. The centre carries the bold denomination numeral '5' within an ornate guilloche rosette, flanked by the inscription 'CINCO PESOS' in large letterpress type. The bank title 'BANCO DE GUANAJUATO' curves across the top in prominent engraved lettering, with the place name 'GUANAJUATO' and a manuscript date line below the central text. Three signature lines appear at the foot, with printed role titles for Consejero, Interventor del Gobierno, and Gerente. |
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| Reverse description | Uniformly printed in green, the reverse is dominated by three large interlocking guilloche rosettes, each centred with the numeral '5', arranged horizontally across the full width of the note. Intricate lathe-work borders and engine-turned scroll ornaments fill the surrounding space. The inscription 'BANCO DE GUANAJUATO' appears in a recessed panel at the lower centre, with the printer's imprint 'AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY, NEW YORK' in small type along the bottom margin. A small revenue or fiscal control stamp vignette is visible in the lower-left corner. |
| Reverse lettering | BANCO DE GUANAJUATO AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY, NEW YORK (Translation: Bank of Guanajuato) |
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