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VALIDITY OF BANKNOTES
CLARIFICATION: Circular 2026/96 was written to regulate cash operations performed by credit institutions with Banco de México. In case of doubt or disagreement with the content of any training or informational material, what is established by Circular 2026/96 prevails. This circular can be consulted at www.banxico.org.mx
Worn, washed-out and faded banknotes
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Do worn, washed-out and faded banknotes lose their value? |
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No, these banknotes are only considered as“deteriorated” and banks must withdraw them from circulation and substitute them with banknotes in good condition. |
Marked and stamped banknotes
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Do marked or stamped banknotes lose their value? |
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Banco de México considers without value those banknotes that have “words, phrases or drawings in manuscript, printed or any other indelible form with political, religious or commercial messages for the public.” Banknotes only lose their value when they have these types of messages.
Examples of texts that cause banknotes to lose their value:
• Vote for “zzz” (political message for the public).
• Blessed Saint Patrick, whoever owns this banknote will be blessed with a lot of money, mark 10 banknotes with this inscription” (religious message for the public).
• “Buy at xxx” (commercial message for the public).
Examples of stamps or marks (complete or incomplete) that do not affect banknotes value:
• Stamps of banks or companies.
• Stamp of "APPROVED".
• Stamp of "CANCELLED".
• Moustaches and/or glasses on the portrait.
• Altered numeral with marker or pen.
• Vertical, horizontal (or any other type of) lines in any part of the banknote, regardless of its size.
• Names.
• Numbers or symbols.
• Cartoon characters.
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Which types of commercial messages alter the value from a banknote? |
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Commercial messages are those that try to induce consumers to: buy a certain good, purchase some sort of service, or prefer the services of a certain institution or store over others.
Examples of these types of messages: “Smoke zzz cigarettes”, “zzz Company offers the best service and price”, “Buy at zzz stores”.
If the messages include only the name of the brand, store or institution, the banknote retains its value. |
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Stained banknotes
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Do stained banknotes lose their value? |
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Banknotes that are stained with grease, oil, paint, ink, blood or any other substance retain their value, as long as it is not evident that they were stained deliberately to cover any religious, political or commercial message for the public.
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Altered banknotes
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What is an altered banknote? |
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A banknote that is composed of two or more parts of different banknotes. This piece has no value. For this reason, nothing must ever be added to a banknote, except transparent tape to join the parts together and prevent the banknote from tearing further.
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Torn, incomplete and mutilated banknotes
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Do torn banknotes lose their value? |
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A torn banknote does not lose its value. As a recommendation, the banknote should be mended with transparent adhesive tape. When a banknote has been mended with colored tape (PVC/gaffer, duct, or paper tape) it is presumed to have been done so deliberately to cover or hide something that alters its value or could also be a counterfeit banknote that has been mended to cover a feature that could not be copied.
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Do banknotes with missing parts retain their value? |
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Banknotes with small missing parts that altogether equal or are less than 6.16 cm2 (approximately the size of a currently-circulating 10-peso coin), are considered to be “deteriorated banknotes” and retain their value.
Therefore, all banknotes with missing parts of more than 6.16 cm2 are considered to be “fractions of a banknote.” To determine whether or not they retain their value, they must be evaluated according to the following rules:
“RULES FOR EVALUATING BANKNOTE FRACTIONS” (published in Circular 2026/96)
A fraction of a banknote retains its value as long as it meets the following conditions:
FIRST. The fraction to be evaluated must be of an authentic banknote issued by Banco de México, and must consist of one piece only, that is, it must not consist of different added parts. If it does, these parts must be ignored in the evaluation.
If the fraction consists of one or more parts that fell off from the same banknote, the biggest part shall be the only part to be evaluated. The rest are not to be considered in the evaluation.
If the fraction consists of parts of different banknotes it loses its value because it meets the specifications of an altered banknote.
SECOND. The fraction to be evaluated must meet at least one of the following conditions:
- It must have the complete folio number, which is printed in the left side of the front part of the banknotes, and it must total half or more of the area of a complete banknote of that particular denomination, issued by Banco de México.
- It must total 80% or more of the area of a complete banknote of that particular denomination, issued by Banco de México, regardless of where the missing part of the banknote is located.
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If there are several pieces of a same banknote and these are taped with transparent adhesive tape but not completely (there is a missing part of less than or equal to 616 mm2 /6.16 cm2), does the resulting banknote retain its value? |
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In this case, the resulting banknote does retain its value and is not considered a fraction of a banknote, because it has more than 616 mm2 (6.16 cm2 ). It is only considered to be deteriorated and banks must withdraw it from circulation. |
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If there are several pieces of a same banknote and these are taped with transparent adhesive tape but not completely (there is a missing part of more than or equal to 616 mm2 /6.16 cm2 ), does the resulting banknote retain its value? |
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In this case, the resulting banknote is considered to be a banknote fraction and therefore, and according to the first rule for evaluating banknote fractions, the biggest piece will be considered and then evaluated according to these rules. |
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How do you determine if a banknote is one-half or more of a complete note? |
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You should fold a note of the same denomination or of the same size exactly at the middle and put this folded note on top of the fraction you need to measure. You can also employ a simple ruler. |
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When a banknote has irregular missing parts and/or in several parts, how would you determine if the fraction maintains 50% u 80% of the banknote area? |
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With a ruler you can measure and calculate the areas of the fraction of the banknote, and compare them with the 50% or 80% of the area of a complete banknote. You can also use a grid to determine the number of squares completely covered by the fraction. If the number of squares completely covered is equal or greater that the number of squares left uncovered then the fraction is at least half a complete banknote. Similarly, you can obtain the number of squares equivalent to the 80% of a complete banknote and compare it with the number of squares left uncovered by the fraction.
If you still have doubts, you should go to any bank where the cashier will give you a receipt in exchange for the banknote fraction. This fraction
will be sent to Banco de México to be examined.
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Burned banknotes
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Do burned banknotes retain their value? |
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For burned banknotes, the aforementioned “Rules for evaluating banknote fractions” apply. Due to the fragility of burned banknotes, you should not “repair” them and instead take the fragments to a bank of which you are a cliente or an Exchange Center so they can be sent to Banco de México. |
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What about a deformed polymer banknote? |
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If the banknote is deformed but complete, it retains its value and is considered as a banknote fraction with value. However, if it is missing a portion, then it should be valued according to the aforementioned “Rules for evaluating banknote fractions.” |
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EQUIVALENCY RATES AND EXCHANGE
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Where can I take a damaged banknote (one that is marked, incomplete, that has messages written on it, that is presumably counterfeit, or one that is stained), so that it can be analyzed and possibly exchanged for one in good shape? |
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Banks are required to offer this service to their clients. However, if you are not a client of a bank, you can use the following free of charge services:
“Banknote Exchange Service,” offered by all bank branches in the country (except micro branches inside shopping centers), from 9:00 to 12:00 a.m. Via this service, you can exchange your banknotes, whether in good shape or deteriorated, for others of the same or different denominations, up to 3,000 pesos per operation.
“Exchange Centers,” which are specialized bank branches located throughout the country, where you can request not only the exchange of incomplete, burned, or old banknotes for notes or coins, but also turn in notes which are of dubious authenticity so that Banco de México can analyze them. This service is offered during the public service hours of each selected bank branch.
In order to consult the rules and locations of the Exchange Centers, see the Banknotes and Coins section under the link Exchange of damaged or old banknotes and coins (Services).
In case of a doubt or complaint about the exchange services offered by the banks, please call us at 01 800 733 5000 or send us an e-mail at dinero@banxico.org.mx |
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Which banknotes are currently legal tender? |
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Legal tender banknotes are those in denominations of 10, 20, 50,
100, 200, 500 and 1000 pesos representative of the current monetary unit
issued beginning January 1, 1993.
It is important to note that the banknotes denominated in "new pesos"
also continue to be legal tender, although these notes, as well as the
ten-peso denomination mentioned in the previous paragraph, practically no
longer circulate.
All previously mentioned banknotes are currently legal tender.
Banknotes denominated in "pesos" corresponding to the previous monetary
unit in effect until December 31, 1992, ceased to be legal
tender as of January 1, 1996. However, they can be exchanged at banks for
banknotes corresponding to the current monetary unit at an equivalency rate of
1000 to 1.
For more information, please refer to the section Banknotes and coins. Click on: Currently manufactured banknotes and coins (General information).
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Which metal coins are currently legal tender? |
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Metal coins in the following denominations are legal tender limited to 100
coins of each denomination in a single payment: 100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2
and 1 peso(s); and 50, 20, 10 and 5 centavos, representative of the
current monetary unit effective since January 1, 1993. Federal, State and
Municipal offices are obligated to receive these coins without limitation as
payment for any kind of taxes, services or rights.
Diameters, metal composition, mints and other coin characteristics are
indicated in the decrees published in the Official Federal Gazette on the
following dates:
| June 22, 1992 |
| December 8, 1992 |
| September 9, 1993 |
| May 7, 1997 |
| January 6, 2000 |
| December 19, 2002 |
| August 17, 2005 |
| December 07, 2007 |
It is worth mentioning that the scarce use seen by the metal coins of 50
and 20 pesos caused confusion among the public about their validity, and as
a result credit institutions were instructed to withdraw coins of these
denominations from circulation. But they are legal tender and can still be
used.
There are also coins minted in platinum, gold and silver that do not
have nominal value, and which are legal tender exclusively under the
circumstances mentioned in the Mexico's monetary law.
For more information, please refer to the section Banknotes and coins. Click on: Currently manufactured banknotes and coins (General information).
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Are banknotes issued prior to those which are
currently in circulation valid? |
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No. Banknotes denominated in "pesos" corresponding to the previous monetary
unit effective until December 31, 1992, are no longer legal tender as of
January 1, 1996. However, these notes usually can be exchanged at banks or
exchange centers for those corresponding to the current monetary unit at an
equivalent rate of 1000 to 1. For more information, please refer to the section Banknotes and coins. Click on: Currently manufactured banknotes and coins (General information). |
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Where can I exchange my banknotes for others of different denominations? |
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In order to facilitate cash transactions for the public, Banco de
México and the Mexican Bankers´ Association established the banknote
exchange service as of December 1, 2004.
This service consists of responding to requests to exchange banknotes in
circulation for others of different denominations. Information about the
service can be found in the section Banknotes and Coins. See the link
Exchange of banknotes for others of different denominations (Services).
It is worth mentioning that other cash-related services, such as the
exchange of metal coins, deteriorated banknotes or demonetized banknotes in
the process of being withdrawn from circulation, as well as the valuation of
incomplete banknotes, will continue to be overseen by the exchange centers
established at various branches throughout the country. In order to consult
the rules and locations of the exchange centers, see the Banknotes and Coins
section under the link
Exchange of damaged or old banknotes and coins (Services).
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Which official document introduced the monetary unit
"new pesos" and where can it be consulted? |
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The Decree that reforms and adds various dispositions to the Mexico's monetary
law indicating the characteristics of the
coins of 5, 10, 20 and 50 centavos and of 1, 2, 5 and 10
pesos, was published in the
Official Federal Gazette on June 22, 1992 (*).
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Which official document demonetized banknotes corresponding to the previous
monetary unit and where can it be consulted?
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The "Resolution whereby banknotes are demonetized and denominated only
in pesos" was published in the
Official Federal Gazette on December 23, 1993 (*). |
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Which official document indicated the elimination of the
adjective "new" from the monetary unit and where can it be consulted? |
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"Notification that as of January 1, 1996, the word "new" is suppressed
from the name of the Mexican monetary unit in order to return to the denomination peso," published in the
Official Federal Gazette on December 23, 1993 (*). |
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Which is the official document that demonetized coins of the former monetary
unit and where can it be consulted? |
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"Notification regarding the withdrawal from circulation of the metal
coins representative of the Mexican monetary unit, effective until December 31, 1992," published in
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Official Federal Gazette on November 15, 1995. (*) |
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¿May an establishment refuse to accept low-denomination coins, for example
of 20, ten or five centavos? |
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No. Establishments are obligated to receive up to 100 metal coins of
each denomination in a single payment in accordance with articles 2 and
5 of the Mexico's monetary law, where it is
established that metal coins of 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 peso(s);
and those of 50, 20, 10, and 5 centavos, will be legal tender
limited to the value of 100 coins of each denomination in a single
payment.
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Are banks obligated to have banknotes and coins corresponding to currently
legal tender available? |
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Yes. Credit institutions have an obligation to their clients to exchange
banknotes and metal coins for others of requested denominations. If
occasionally they do not have banknotes or metal coins of the requested
denominations, the exchange obligation can be fulfilled if they deliver
banknotes or metal coins of the denominations closest to the requested
ones which are available.
In addition, credit institutions count on exchange centers where the
general public can exchange banknotes and coins. For the rules and
locations of the exchange centers, consult the Banknotes and Coins
section. See the link
Exchange of damaged or old banknotes and coins (Services).
Furthermore, regarding banknote exchange, Banco de México and the
Mexican Bankers´ Association established as of December 1, 2004, the
banknote exchange service. The service consists of attending to requests
to exchange banknotes currently in circulation for others of different
denominations. Service characteristics can be consulted in the section
Banknotes and Coins. See the link
Exchange of banknotes for others of different denominations (Services).
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Where can people file complaints about those who do not want to accept coins
or banknotes of a particular denomination as payment? |
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In the event that at the exchange centers, coins are not accepted (in
denominations established under the operating rules), the general public
can direct complaints to the Main Cashier, Banco de México 01-800-733-5000, by e-mail to dinero@banxico.org.mx, or by mail to the following
address:
Caja Principal
Módulo IV, 2do. Piso
Calzada Legaria #691
Colonia Irrigación
Delegación Miguel Hidalgo
C. P.
11500
México, D. F.
In the event that coins are not accepted at a commercial
establishment, a denunciation can be presented to the Federal Consumer
Attorney's Office.
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Under what circumstances does a banknote lose its value? |
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A banknote does not have value in the following cases:
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If it is a fraction of a banknote without value (it
is incomplete because portions are missing that take away its value,
according to the indications in
Annex 3 of
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If it is marked with words, sentences, or drawings, made by hand or printed, or made by any other indelible means, with the purpose to divulge political, religious, or commercial messages for the public.
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If it is altered (comprised of two or more banknote
fractions pieced together from different banknotes).
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If it has additions (which attempt to simulate
missing portions).
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If it is presumed to be counterfeit (it has images
or other features used in Banco de México banknotes and which could
be suitable for deceiving the public because the note looks like a
legally issued banknote).
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STATISTICS
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How often must banknotes in circulation be
replaced? |
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For more information, please refer to the section Banknotes and coins. Click on: Banknotes and coins (Statistics), Average banknote lifetime.
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How many banknotes and coins are currently in circulation, according to
denomination ? |
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For more information, please refer to the section Banknotes and coins. Click on: Banknotes and coins (Statistics), Banknotes in circulation or Coins in circulation.
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How many coins are minted per year, according to
denomination? |
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For more information, please refer to the section Banknotes and coins. Click on: Coins: features and history (Background information), Currently minted coins.
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COUNTERFEITING
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How can I identify a counterfeit banknote? |
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Banknotes issued by Banco de México have diverse safety features that can
be used to verify banknote authenticity. Consult the Banknotes and Coins
section. See the links: General Information, Security features in currently
manufactured banknotes and coins,
Security features in banknotes.
For more information, please refer to the Spanish section: Billetes y Monedas. Click on: Material de Capacitación (Material didáctico), Folletos y carteles relacionados con billetes.
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Is it necessary to examine the banknotes I receive at a bank, commercial
center or business establishment? |
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Yes. It is recommended that you examine the banknotes you receive at any
location to make sure they are authentic.
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What should I do if I have a banknote that looks counterfeit? |
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For more information,
please refer to the section Banknotes and coins.
Click on:
What to do if a banknote looks counterfeit (Services).
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What should a bank or exchange center do when it detects a presumably
counterfeit banknote? |
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If when making a deposit or payment the cashier detects a presumably
counterfeit note, he or she should retain it and issue a
receipt to
the customer.
Once the customer is given a receipt, the note is
remitted to the
for examination. If the banknote turns out to
be authentic, the bank will repay the customer the value of the examined
banknote, whereas if it turns out to be counterfeit or altered, it will
remain in safekeeping and in custody at Banco de México. The customer
will be unable to recover the value of the note. In any event, Banco de
México will deliver the results of its decision in writing to the bank. This
procedure is based upon
Articles 19 and 20 of the Mexico's monetary law.
The cashier has the legal obligation to retain the
banknote and send it to the Banco de México. The cashier must not return the
banknote to the customer under any circumstances. The cashier must not seal,
scratch, perforate, break or damage the retained note with any artifact. The
procedure is the same for metal coins and foreign banknotes (Articles
17 to 19 of Mexico's monetary law) (*).
However, as far as national banknotes are concerned, they might be sealed by the cashier in front of the customer. Such seal must fulfill the conditions established by Banco de México (*). |
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If the outcome of the evaluation indicates that my banknote is
counterfeit, can I recover its value? |
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No, because the banknote is a piece of paper that has not been printed by Banco de México and therefore lacks monetary value.
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If the bank or establishment cashier believes that my banknote is
counterfeit, is the institution allowed to mark it? |
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No. No one is allowed to perforate, break or damage by means of any artifact
a presumably counterfeit banknote. The only institution in the country
with the authority to issue a ruling regarding the authenticity or
counterfeit status of a coin or banknote is Banco de México.
However, as far as national banknotes are concerned, they might be sealed by the cashier in front of the customer. Such seal must fulfill the conditions established by Banco de México (*). |
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How can one file a complaint about the manufacture or distribution of
counterfeit money? |
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Complaints may be filed with the Office of the Attorney General, which is
the institution charged with investigating currency counterfeiting crimes.
For more information, please refer to the section Banknotes and coins.
Click on: How to denounce banknote counterfeiting (Services). |
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What is the law that regulates or ensures that counterfeit banknotes do not
circulate? |
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Mexico's monetary law and the Federal Penal Code.
From Mexico's monetary law: See Chapter IV, Articles 17 to
21.
From The Federal Penal Code: See Thirteenth Title. Counterfeiting, Chapter I,
Currency counterfeiting, alteration and destruction, Articles 234 to 238.
To consult the Mexico's monetary law in Spanish, visit the
Billetes y Monedas section. See the links Disposiciones, Legislación, Ley Monetaria de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos (*) or visit the web page (*):
http://www.diputados.gob.mx/LeyesBiblio/pdf/152.pdf
To consult the Federal Penal Code you may visit the web page (*):
http://www.diputados.gob.mx/LeyesBiblio/pdf/9.pdf |
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Is there a punishment for manufacturing or circulating counterfeit banknotes
and coins? |
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Yes. According to articles 234 and 235 of the Federal Penal Code: "The
committed offence of counterfeiting will be punished with five to 12 years
of prison and a fine of up to 500 days' salary."
When referring to money, the articles mean banknotes and metal coins,
national or foreign, serving as legal tender in the issuing country.
An individual commits the crime of counterfeiting by
manufacturing, storing, distributing or introducing
into the country any document or coin that contains images or other features
used in presently circulating currency that make the document or coin
suitable for cheating the public because it looks like legally issued
currency. The attempted offence will be punished by four to eight
years in prison and a fine of up to 300 days' salary.
The penalty mentioned in the first paragraph applies as
well to those who knowingly use "counterfeit currency."
To consult the Federal Penal Code visit the web page (*):
http://www.diputados.gob.mx/LeyesBiblio/pdf/9.pdf
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Is counterfeiting of great concern in Mexico? |
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No. Although counterfeiting is committed in Mexico, it has not reached
worrisome levels. In fact, the degree of domestic currency counterfeiting in
Mexico is far below that of countries such as the United States and
Colombia.
For more information, please refer to the section Banknotes and coins.
Click on: Banknotes and coins (Statistics), Banknote counterfeit radio.
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NEW BANKNOTE FAMILY
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Why did Banco de México decide that the difference between the denominations would be 7 mm. ? |
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Evidence shows that this difference is enough for the blind to distinguish one denomination from another. If a greater difference had been set between denominations, the length of the 20-peso note would have had to be shortened, or that of the 1000-peso note would have had to be increased.
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Who will the new family of banknotes benefit?
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The public, since it will rely on safer banknotes. The blind, since they will be able to identify the banknote denomination more easily. Commercial banks and businesses, since they will be able to verify banknote authenticity more easily. The central bank, since it will provide a better service. |
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Why are all the new denominations not issued at once?
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The cost would be very high. The stock of the current group of banknotes would be left unused. Moreover, many banknotes would need to be issued quickly, exceeding the bank's production capacity. For this reason, the new notes will be issued gradually until the stock of the current group of circulating notes runs out.
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When and how will the different denominations be put into circulation? |
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Each denomination is expected to be put into circulation as follows:
50 pesos in 2006
20 pesos in 2007
200 and 1000 pesos in 2008
500 pesos in 2010
100 pesos in 2010
The exact order of their issuance will depend on when the stock of the current group of banknotes runs out. Prior to putting each denomination into circulation, Banco de México will announce their issuance with a press release. |
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Will it be difficult to handle banknotes of different sizes?
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In many countries, including the Euro zone, notes of different sizes for each denomination are used, with no problem. Currently, two different-size notes are in circulation in Mexico . All new banknotes will have the same width so that people can continue using their wallets, and businesses, their cash registers. |
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NUMISMATICS
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Where can I consult a price list for banknotes and coins
available for purchase, whether currently circulating or non-circulating,
commemorative, special edition, silver or gold, etc.? And what is the
procedure for acquiring them? |
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Consult the price list and a domestic and foreign distributors list in the
Banknotes and Coins section. See the link Sales of resources (Services).
In order to request a quote directly and to order Bank of Mexico
numismatic products, call +52 (55) 52.68.8470 or send an email to
numismatica@banxico.org.mx. You
will be informed of the sales procedure, which depends on your address.
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Since 100-peso coins are not easy to find, will the entire collection be available at some time? |
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Banco de México has made publicly available partial sets of four coins each, in the order in which they were first minted; for example, the first-stage partial set includes the 100-peso coins of Zacatecas, Yucatán, Veracruz, and Tlaxcala.
For more information, please refer to the section Banknotes and coins. Click on: Sale of resources (sets of coins). |
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Where can I purchase books published by the Bank of Mexico? |
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In order to obtain information regarding Banco de México cultural
publications, direct your inquiry to Banco de México Public Relations
Department at +52 (55) 52.37.2036. |
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POLYMER
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Why did Banco de México decide to use polymer to manufacture
banknotes? |
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The polymer banknote is more hygienic. Polymer banknotes last longer and are replaced less frequently, therefore representing a cost saving for Banco de México. Furthermore, they remain in good condition longer, thus making it easier to appreciate their security features.
For more information, please refer to the section Banknotes and coins. Click on: Banknotes: features and history (Background information), Polymer in banknote manufacturing. |
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What disadvantages do polymer banknotes have? |
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They tear more often than paper notes. However, 20-peso polymer banknotes last three times longer than paper notes, and remain in much better condition. Should a polymer banknote tear, please go to any commercial bank office to exchange it, so it can be withdrawn from circulation. In most cases, these banknotes maintain their value.
For more information, please refer to the section Banknotes and coins. Click on: Banknotes: features and history (Background information), Polymer in banknote manufacturing. |
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What results were obtained in the test comparison of the 20-peso paper
banknote with the one made of polymer? |
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For more information, please refer to the section Banknotes and coins. Click on: Banknotes: features and history (Background information), Polymer in banknote manufacturing.
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What happens if a banknote tears? |
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First of all, it must be clear that a polymer or paper banknote that is torn
still has value. The note has value if it is repaired with clear plastic
tape and it is almost complete. To consult the rules more specifically, see
the section Banknotes and coins. See the links Background information, Classification for banknotes and coins, Banknotes that are not suitable for circulation, Incomplete banknotes of value,
or consult Annex 3
(*) of Circular 2026.
If a banknote retains its monetary value, it
can be used to perform any payment, although it is recommended to exchange
it at a banking institution so it can be retired from circulation by way of
deposits made to the Bank of Mexico.
Credit institutions have been instructed to
abstain from returning to circulation deteriorated banknotes, including
those that are torn, even if they have been repaired with adhesive tape.
It is important to point out that a banknote
must not be reconstructed from two or more different banknotes. In this
case, the note loses its value.
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Do polymer banknotes that have been patched with tape continue to
have value ? |
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Yes. Polymer banknotes, like those of other denominations which have
been patched with clear plastic tape, are still legal tender. It is worth
mentioning that banks have the obligation to exchange them and to abstain
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REPRODUCTION OF BANKNOTE AND COIN IMAGES
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What is the procedure for requesting permission to reproduce images of
banknotes and coins? |
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As established by
Article 17 of Mexico's monetary law (*), the total or partial imitation or reproduction of metal coins or
banknotes, domestic or foreign, in labels, drawings, announcements or in any
other form is prohibited except in those cases in which the
Ministry of
Finance and Public Credit, in agreement with Banco of México, authorizes
it specifically. In the latter case, the images cannot have an appearance
suitable for deception, cannot lead to counterfeiting nor, in general, can
they affect the safety of currency circulation.
In order to request the corresponding authorization you may contact:
THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND PUBLIC CREDIT
Director General Adjunto de Banca Múltiple
Lic. Armando David Palacios Hernández
Tel. +52 (55) 36.88.19.00
Palacio Nacional
Edificio 12, 4to. Piso
Col. Centro, C.P. 06000
México, D. F.
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What is the procedure for requesting information from Banco de México
under the auspices of the Federal Law for Transparency and Access to Public
Government Information? |
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Requests for information sent to Banco de México under the auspices of
the transparency law must contain the following information:
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Applicant's name and address, or another medium for
receiving responses, such as an email address, and where needed,
general contact information for the applicant´s representative.
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A clear and accurate description of the documents
requested.
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Any other data that help locate what is being
requested with the aim of facilitating the search, and
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Optionally, the form in which the applicant prefers to
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In order to send your request for information
electronically, please fill out the
Request
Form for Access to Information. Requests for personal data must be
presented directly at the public contact office (Unidad de Enlace).
Requests for information that do not require personal
data but that nevertheless cannot be formulated electronically must be sent
by postal service or presented directly at Banco de México public contact
office located at:
Unidad de Enlace
Isabel la Católica 54, Esq.
República de Uruguay
Col. Centro, C. P. 06059
Deleg. Cuauhtémoc
México D. F.
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