This feature consists of an image that is formed on the banknote’s paper or polymer substrate during its printing process. It can be seen on both the obverse/reverse when the banknote is held against the light. Its different details and color shades can be perceived when the banknote is held in this position.
In general, the watermark in F-type, G-type 500- and G-type 1000-peso banknotes corresponds to the image of the main Mexican feature that is printed in the banknote obverse. However, in the specific case of the 100-peso banknote commemorating Mexico’s Constitution of 1917, the watermark is a Mexican eagle; in the 200-peso banknote commemorating the beginning of Mexico’s War of Independence, it corresponds to the Winged Victory; and, in the G-type 200-peso banknote, to the “Campana de Dolores” (the Bell of Dolores).
F-type 100-peso banknotes, 100-peso banknotes commemorating Mexico’s Constitution of 1917, 200-peso banknotes commemorating the beginning of Mexico’s War of Independence, and G-type 200- and 500-peso banknotes have an additional watermark with the denomination number.
The current F1-type 50-peso banknote, the 100-peso banknote commemorating the Mexican Revolution, and the G-type 100-peso banknote do not have this security feature.
Watermark on the G-type 1000-peso banknote
20 pesos, F
50 pesos, F
100 pesos, F
100 pesos, F, commemorating Mexico's Constitution of 1917
200 pesos, G (current design)
200 pesos, F
200 pesos, F, commemorating the beginning of Mexico’s War of Independence
500 pesos, G (current design)
500 pesos,F
1000 pesos, G (current design)
1000 pesos F
Examination against the light
This feature is detected when holding the banknote against the light.
