With the manufacture of this banknote, Banco de México recognizes the work of Don Rodrigo Gómez y Gómez, Director of the Mexican Central Bank from December 1952 to August 14, 1970, and founder of the Banknote Factory.

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The front shows the bust of engineer Fausto Urencio, one of the founders of Banco de México's Banknote Factory. Complementary motifs on the front of this banknote are various pre-Hispanic themes, which are also shown on the back.

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With an unusual vertical design, this specimen shows, on the front, a view of Banco de México´s Legaria Complex, with the facade of the Banknote Factory in the foreground and the Cashier´s building in the background; at the same time, inscriptions and the logotype of the Banknote Factory are shown. On the back, in a spiral, the evolution of payment media in Mexico is represented: from cacao to the more recent note issues printed by the Banknote Factory itself; in the center of the spiral, a detail of the first banknote printed by the Factory can be seen.

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This is the least ornate specimen in the series, and at the same time, the one which was least minted. Its front shows the Banco de México's Banknote Factory main building.

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The front of the specimen shows the moment when General Plutarco Elías Calles, at that time President of the Republic, signed the act creating Banco de México; in the center, the sculptural group that frames the access to the main building of the Bank itself. On the back, the main building of the Bank stands out, framed by two reclining figures from the ceiling of the main hall of the same building. Diverse backgrounds and representations of the logotype of the Bank complement the front and back designs.

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The commemorative banknote is a comprehensive representation of the central bank’s past, present, and a projection of its future.

The obverse illustrates Banco de México’s history and features the facade of its main building, as well as its mission, vision, and values. It is accompanied by the sculptures of Labor and Abundance, by sculptor Manuel Centurión, as well as the names and signatures of all directors and governors of Banco de México. Together, these elements aim to project order and stability that, over a century, have solidified Mexico’s central bank as an institution of excellence in the proper fulfillment of its functions. Finally, the commemorative logo appears on the left, and, on the right, there is a dynamic security thread that includes the number 100 and Banco de México’s monogram.

The reverse design, which is oriented vertically, refers to the central bank’s present and sketches outlines of its future. The central image depicts the main building’s vault door, which appears open to symbolize Banco de México’s openness to society, as reflected by its commitment to transparency and accountability. Other elements included in the image are banknotes and coins, the means of payment issued and put into circulation by the central bank, along with a series of circuits representing the technological innovation that has been implemented in payment systems, which ensures their smooth operation on a daily basis.

A sun appears at the top of the banknote. This element was designed in 1935 by Fermín Revueltas as part of a stained-glass project that was intended to be placed in the main staircase of the central bank’s main building. This stained-glass window was never completed, but the solar motif was revived when the main building was renovated to be part of the headquarters of Banco de México Museum, where it can now be appreciated digitally inside the museum. Below this motif there is an element printed in multicolor ink, featuring a map of Mexico, a decorative element of the main building with Banco de México’s monogram and the main vault door, as well as the commemorative logo.

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Director and First Governor of Banco de México, from March 17, 1982 to December 1997, whose bust appears as the key motif on the front; in the background, the main building of the Bank. The back shows a sketch of the banking hall of Banco de México and the door of the main vault in the same building.

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