A-type banknotes entered circulation mostly in the eighties, with the largest denomination of this type entering circulation in 1991. They are currently demonetized because they belong to the monetary unit that remained valid until December 31, 1992. This means that they are no longer legal tender and cannot be used to carry out transactions. Their current value is equivalent to one thousandth of their denomination.

Obverse

The banknote’s front features a portrait of Justo Sierra and, to the right, the building of the Central Library of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM, for its acronym in Spanish).

Reverse

On the back, the Cloister of the Old University with the equestrian statue of King Charles IV of Spain in the center.

Date when the banknote entered circulation November 28, 1983
Size (mm) 157 x 67
Material Cotton paper
Denomination 2,000 pesos
Current value 2 pesos
Obverse

The banknote front features the portraits of the six “Niños Héroes” (Boy Heroes) and the National Emblem of the “Batallón Activo de San Blas” (Batallion of San Blas).

Reverse

On the back, an engraving of the Castle of Chapultepec and, to the right, the coat of arms of the “Heroico Colegio Militar” (Heroic Military Academy) of 1847.

Date when the banknote entered circulation September 12, 1980
Size (mm) 157 x 67
Material Cotton paper
Denomination 5,000 pesos
Current value 5 pesos
Obverse

The banknote front features a portrait of General Lázaro Cárdenas del Río. In the background, an image of oil refinery “La Cangrejera”.

Reverse

On the back, in the center, an engraving of Coyolxauhqui, Aztec goddess of the moon. In the background, a representation of the Templo Mayor (Major Temple) in Mexico City; finally, to the left, an Aztec sculpture representing a snail.

Date when the banknote entered circulation March 18, 1982
Size (mm) 157 x 67
Material Cotton paper
Denomination 10,000 pesos
Current value 10 pesos
Obverse

The banknote front features a portrait of Andrés Quintana Roo. In the background, a view of the archeological site of Tulum.

Reverse

On the back, in the center, an engraving of lintel 45 of Yaxchilán, Chiapas. In the background, images of the wall painting in Room 3 of the Templo de las Pinturas (Temple of Paintings), Bonampak, Chiapas.

Date when the banknote entered circulation November 13, 1985
Size (mm) 157 x 67
Material Cotton paper
Denomination 20,000 pesos
Current value 20 pesos
Obverse

The banknote front features a portrait of Cuauhtémoc with a stylized version the glyph representing his name.

Reverse

On the back, in the center, an engraving of the wall painting “La fusión de dos culturas” (Fusion of two cultures) by Jorge González Camarena.

Date when the banknote entered circulation December 02, 1986
Size (mm) 157 x 67
Material Cotton paper
Denomination 50,000 pesos
Current value 50 pesos
Obverse

The banknote front features a portrait of General Plutarco Elías Calles. In the background, the main façade of Banco de México.

Reverse

On the back, a view of Sonora and an image of a white-tailed deer.

Date when the banknote entered circulation September 02, 1991
Size (mm) 157 x 67
Material Cotton paper
Denomination 100,000 pesos
Current value 100 pesos