20 pesos 2016 — Mexico ( Pick: 122f )
Region:
North America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 20 pesos issued in Mexico in 2016. It is cataloged under Pick number 122f.
The note features a dark blue print on a predominantly light blue multicoloured underprint, with a black serial number and a blue multicolor overprint. The front side design includes the date "20.11.2007," indicating it is from Series F, along with the signatures of Martínez and R. Valdés Ramos.
The dimensions of the note are 120 x 66 mm, and it is made of polymer. The introduction of polymer notes began in Mexico in 1999, marking a shift towards more durable currency.
The note features a dark blue print on a predominantly light blue multicoloured underprint, with a black serial number and a blue multicolor overprint. The front side design includes the date "20.11.2007," indicating it is from Series F, along with the signatures of Martínez and R. Valdés Ramos.
The dimensions of the note are 120 x 66 mm, and it is made of polymer. The introduction of polymer notes began in Mexico in 1999, marking a shift towards more durable currency.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 20 August 2007
- Paper
- Polymer
- Colour
- Dark blue print on predominantly light blue multicoloured underprint; serial number black. Blue on multicolor overprint.
- Dimensions
- 120 x 66 mm
- Pick catalog
- 122f
About this banknote
The Banco de México issued the 20 pesos banknote (Pick 122f) on July 12, 2016, as part of the Series F banknotes introduced in 2006. This series aimed to enhance security features and durability by incorporating polymer substrates for lower denominations.
The obverse features a portrait of Benito Juárez, Mexico's 26th president, accompanied by a balance scale and an open book symbolizing the Laws of Reform. The reverse depicts the Zapotec ruins at Monte Albán in Oaxaca, along with the mask of the lightning god, Cocijo. This polymer note measures 120 x 66 mm and includes a transparent window as a security feature.
