Banknote set – Mexico

The set consists of two banknotes – 50 and 100 Mexican pesos. The banknotes are part of the “Historical Identity and Natural Heritage” series.

The front of the 50-peso banknote depicts a fragment of a monolith with an eagle perched on a cactus. In the background is the city of Tenochtitlan, recreated from a fragment of a Diego Rivera fresco. The back depicts the unique ecosystem of the rivers and lakes of Xochimilco in Mexico City, symbolized by the axolotl and corn. This region is a designated World Heritage Site.

The front of the 100-peso banknote features a portrait of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, a prominent 17th-century writer, poet, and philosopher, as well as the Colegio de San Ildefonso, a historic educational institution linked to Mexico’s cultural and artistic heritage. The back features the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve.

Photos are for illustrative purposes only: the serial number on the banknote may differ from the actual one.