Design features
Descripción de las características del billete
Type | G |
Size(mm) | 153 X 65 |
Material | Cotton paper |
Obverse |
The historical process of the Mexican Revolution is represented with the figures of President Francisco I. Madero, Hermila Galindo and Carmen Serdán, driving forces of the revolutionary ideals of democracy, equality and justice. These figures are accompanied by an image of a locomotive, the revolutionaries’ main means of transportation. |
Reverse |
The rainforest ecosystem is represented with the jaguar and the ceiba and zapote trees, in the Ancient Mayan City and protected tropical forests of Calakmul, in the state of Campeche. Calakmul has been recognized as a natural and cultural world heritage site by UNESCO. |
The predominant color on the banknote is gray. | |
In circulation as of November 19, 2020. | |
Credits and acknowledgements |
“Photograph of locomotive 279" Author: Mario David Hernández Tellez. Reproduction authorized by: The Municipal Government of Cuautla, Morelos "Francisco I. Madero, portrait" and "Carmen Serdán, portrait" Author: Agustín Víctor Casasola c. 1911 Reproduction authorized by: The National Institute of Anthropology and History /Casasola Cuarta Generación, S.A. de C.V. "Portrait of Hermila Galindo" Author: Unknown Reproduction authorized by: Alfonso Ernesto Ballesteros Topete Banco de México would like to thank: THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ANTHROPOLOGY AND HISTORY |
Security features
Vínculos hacia los elementos de seguridad en los billetes
Intaglio and embossing perceptible by touch | Folio number |
Multicolor denomination | Linear background |
Dynamic thread | Cotton paper |
Watermark | Fluorescent ink |
Increasing font-size folio number |