1 pesos 1948 — Mexico ( Pick: 46 )
Region:
North America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 1 pesos issued in Mexico in 1948. It is cataloged under Pick number 46.
The front features black print and multi-color underprint, with red serial numbers and the designation "EL" and "S.A." added to "BANCO DE MEXICO". The back includes the addition of "S.A." alongside black seals.
This note has dimensions of 152 x 68 mm and is printed on paper by the American Bank Note Company (ABNC). The note resembles #38 but includes variations in signature.
The front features black print and multi-color underprint, with red serial numbers and the designation "EL" and "S.A." added to "BANCO DE MEXICO". The back includes the addition of "S.A." alongside black seals.
This note has dimensions of 152 x 68 mm and is printed on paper by the American Bank Note Company (ABNC). The note resembles #38 but includes variations in signature.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 1948-1950
- Printing office
- ABNC
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Black print; multi-color underprint; red serial numbers on obverse; red print; black seals on reverse
- Dimensions
- 152 x 68 mm
- Pick catalog
- 46
About this banknote
The Bank of Mexico (Banco de México) issued the 1 peso banknote (Pick 46) on December 22, 1948. This series introduced the abbreviations "EL" and "S.A." to the bank's name, reflecting its legal status as a limited company.
The obverse features the Aztec Sun Stone (Piedra del Sol) at the center, with black print, multi-color underprint, and red serial numbers. The reverse displays the Monument to Independence (Monumento a la Independencia) designed by architect Antonio Rivas Mercado and sculptor Enrique Alciati, with red print and black seals. Printed by the American Bank Note Company, this note measures 152 x 68 mm and was demonetized on January 1, 1996.
