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By Liliana E. González @LilianaElena This post is part of the series Beginner’s Guide To Collect Paper Money. Most banknotes have an issue year on the front, sometimes they include the month and day and very few include state or … Continue reading
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By Liliana E. González @LilianaElena This post is part of the series Beginner’s Guide To Collect Paper Money. The issuing authority is the agency responsible for issuing currency in that country. There may have been many more than one issuing … Continue reading
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By Liliana E. González @LilianaElena Statue of Christopher Columbus at left. The Aztecs are listening to the Totonacs, who are discussing the spanish people.The Totonacs were the first native people to see the land of the Spanish´s ships and so … Continue reading
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By Liliana E. González @LilianaElena Portrait of Ignacio I. Madero at left and José Maria Pino Suaréz at right. Eagle at back. Revolutionary issue. Printed by American Banknote Co. Francisco Ignacio Madero González was the 33rd President of México from … Continue reading
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By Liliana E. González @LilianaElena This post is part of the series Beginner’s Guide To Collect Paper Money. Signatures represent the approval from the issuing authority. Long ago, most banknotes were printed but did not become legal tender until each … Continue reading
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By Liliana E. González @LilianaElena Portrait of Ignacio Allende at front, Mexico’s independence Angel monument at back. Printed by American Banknote Co. Ignacio Allende was born on January 21, 1779 in San Miguel el Grande in Guanajuato. He was executed … Continue reading
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By Liliana E. González @LilianaElena This post is part of the series Beginner’s Guide To Collect Paper Money. Head or face view of a person, real or allegorical in a note’s vignette. Many banknotes have a portrait of a dignitary … Continue reading
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By Liliana E. González @LilianaElena Jose Maria Morelos at front. The priest Don Jose Maria Morelos y Pavon, who continuos with the movement of independence in Mexico when Miguel Hidalgo died. Aztec calender at back. Printed by American Banknote Company. … Continue reading
Five Pesos Banco de Mexico. Pictured on the front is Gloria Fauer, a Spanish artist who was very successful in the Mexican teather. Independence’s Monument at back. This bill was also known in Mexico as “la gitana” (the gypsy).
The Independence Angel is one of the most important Mexican symbols, is the main historic monument for the Mexican people (also considered the symbol of Mexico City). It is located in downtown Mexico City in the middle of one of the most beautiful and transited avenues called Paseo de la Reforma.
The column measures 108 feet and the angel an additional 20 feet. The angel is built of bronze dipped in gold. Around the central base are four statues representing law, justice, war and peace.
Antonio Rivas Mercado built the Independence’s Monument in the first years of the past century, when Porfirio Diaz was President of Mexico. The monument was built to commemorate 100 years of the Independence of Mexico. Since September 16 th of 1925 this monument was placed on the tomb of several Mexican Independence hero’s like Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, Jose Maria Morelos y Pavon, Ignacio Allende, Vicente Guerrero, Andres Quintana Roo, at back. Printed by American Banknote Company.
Pick number 60
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Mil pesos El Banco de Mexico. At front the image of Juana de Asbaje, famous mexican nun, her catholic name was Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz She was a great poetess in Mexico. Plaza de Santo Domingo at back, that place is in downtown Mexico, city.
Pick number 96
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