A fragment of the back of the monolith called `TEOCALLI DE LA GUERRA SAGRADA`, which shows an eagle perched on a nopal with the `Atl tlachinolli` in its beak. In the background is a representation of the city of Tenochtitlan, based on a part of Diego Rivera`s mural.
Reverse description
The ecosystem of rivers and lakes is represented with the axolotl and corn in Xochimilco, in Mexico City, cultural heritage of humanity.
Signature(s)
Protection type
Protection description
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.)
Reverse lettering
Banco de México
Ecosistema de ríos y lagos, con el ajolote y el maíz de Xochimilco
en la Ciudad de México, patrimonio cultural de la humanidad.
Cincuenta Pesos (Translation: Bank of Mexico Ecosystem of rivers and lakes, with the axolotl and corn of Xochimilco in Mexico City, cultural heritage of humanity. Fifty pesos)