50 Pesos

50 Pesos - obverse50 Pesos - reverse


Features

IssuerMexico 
Issuing bankBank of Mexico (Banco de México)
PeriodUnited Mexican States/Mexican Republic (1823-date)
TypeStandard banknote
Years1973-1978
Value50 Pesos (50 MXP)
CurrencyPeso (1823-1992)
CompositionPaper
Size157 × 67 mm
ShapeRectangular
Demonetized1 January 1996
NumberN# 212493 
ReferencesP# 65

Series: Series AA

Obverse

Blue print, multi-color underprint, black and red serial numbers

At right, portrait of Benito Juárez. In the background, exterior perspective of the “Palacio Nacional” (National Palace).

Script: Latin

Lettering:
50

EL BANCO DE MEXICO S.A.
PAGARA
CINCUENTA PESOS
A LA VISTA AL PORTADOR

SERIE
EW

MEXICO, D.F.
5 JUL. 1978

G 2624197

CONSEJERO INTERVENTOR DE LA COM. NAL. BANCARIA CAJERO

JUAREZ
BANCO DE MEXICO S.A.

Translation:
The Bank of Mexico S.A. will pay Fifty Pesos on sight to the bearer

Series EW

Director
Controller of the National Banking Commission
Cashier

Reverse

Blue print, multi-color underprint, red and green seals

Right of center, a Zapotec funerary urn depicting the god of maize, Cozobi. In the background, an exterior perspective of the “Palacio de las Columnas” (Palace of Columns) at the Zapotec ruins of Mitla.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
50

BANCO DE MEXICO S.A.

cincuenta pesos

B DE M

BANCO DE MEXICO
SRIA. DE HDA. Y C. P.

URNA ZAPOTECA

Translation:
Bank of Mexico S.A.

fifty pesos

Secretary of Finance and Public Credit

Zapotec Urn

Printer

Banco de Mexico, Mexico