Catalog
50 Pesos
| Issuer | Banco de México |
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| Year | 2021-2023 |
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| Size | 125 × 65 mm |
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| Obverse description | A vignette drawn from Diego Rivera's mural forms the background, evoking the city of Tenochtitlan. At centre, a detail from the monolith known as the Teocalli de la Guerra Sagrada presents an eagle perched upon a nopal cactus, clutching the Atl-Tlachinolli symbol in its beak, rendered in warm earth tones on a polymer substrate. Inscriptions identify the issuer and denomination, with a legend referencing the founding of Tenochtitlan as representative of ancient Mexico's historical period. |
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| Obverse lettering | Banco de México Cincuenta Pesos Fundación de Tenochtitlan, representando el periodo histórico de México Antiguo. (Translation: Bank of Mexico Fifty pesos Foundation of Tenochtitlan, representing the historical period of Ancient Mexico.) |
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Mexico's shift to polymer for the 50 Pesos came as part of a broader reissue program that brought Guardian® substrate — manufactured by CCL Secure — into the Banco de México's production chain. Notably, this note is printed in-house at the bank's own facility in Mexico City, one of relatively few central banks worldwide that operates its own printing works for polymer issues rather than contracting an external security printer.
The Guardian® window integration allows design elements to pass through the transparent zone rather than simply framing it — a more technically demanding approach than earlier Mexican polymer experiments.