200 pesos 2008 — Mexico ( Pick: 125a )
Banknote description
Visually, the note displays dark green on a light green and orange background. Serial numbers are presented in dark green and black. The dimensions of the note are 141 x 66 mm, and it is printed on a hybrid substrate.
The banknote is signed by Legaspi and R. Valdés Ramos. In 2008, the Mexican economy was characterized by recovery and growth, with a GDP growth rate of around 5.1%.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Legaspi and R. Valdés Ramos
- Date of issue
- April 28, 2008
- Paper
- Hybrid substrate
- Colour
- Dark green on light green and orange background; serial numbers in dark green and black
- Dimensions
- 141 x 66 mm
- Pick catalog
- 125a
About this banknote
The Bank of Mexico issued the 200-peso banknote (Pick 125a) on April 28, 2008, as part of the Series F banknotes introduced between 2006 and 2010. This series incorporated advanced security features, including color-shifting elements and dynamic threads, to enhance counterfeit resistance.
The front of the note features a portrait of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, a renowned Mexican nun and writer, accompanied by books, an inkwell with two quills, and a library window. The reverse depicts the Hacienda de Panoaya, where Sor Juana spent part of her childhood, along with a fountain and views of the Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl volcanoes. The note measures 141 x 66 mm and is printed on a hybrid substrate combining paper and polymer for increased durability.
