1 peso 1967
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This is a beautiful example of Mexico's 1967 1 Peso note (Pick P-59j) in uncirculated condition, featuring the iconic Aztec Sun Stone (calendar stone) prominently on the obverse and the Independence Monument on the reverse. The note displays crisp, sharp printing with vibrant multicolor underprinting on the front and rose/red tones on the back, with no signs of wear, folds, or handling. As a regular issue from Banco de Mexico printed by American Bank Note Company, this note represents an important piece of Mexican numismatic history from the mid-20th century.
Common. This is a regular issue banknote with standard print runs for the 1967 Mexican currency circulation. The eBay price tracking data shows this note selling consistently between $0.55 and $5.65 for UNC examples, with most sales in the $2-4 range, confirming it trades at modest values typical of common mid-20th-century circulation notes. Even professionally graded examples (PMG 65-68) rarely exceed $25 except for the occasional premium sale, indicating no scarcity premium.
Issued in 1967 by Banco de Mexico, this note commemorates Mexico's rich pre-Columbian heritage through the depiction of the Aztec calendar stone, while the reverse features the Independence Monument—a symbol of Mexican sovereignty and national pride. The imagery reflects Mexico's cultural identity during the post-revolutionary era, connecting the nation's ancient civilizations with its modern identity as an independent republic.
The obverse features the Aztec Sun Stone (Piedra del Sol)—a massive circular carved stone disk from the Mexica civilization—as the central dominant vignette in black on a light cream/beige background with multicolor underprinting. Ornamental baroque-style decorative borders with floral and geometric corner vignettes frame the composition symmetrically. The reverse depicts the Monument to Independence (Monumento a la Independencia), a tall tower or obelisk structure characteristic of Mexican civic monuments, rendered in pink/rose tones with black line work against a shaded sky background. Both sides feature elaborate corner ornaments and careful engraved detailing typical of American Bank Note Company's work.
Front Side: BANCO DE MEXICO (Bank of Mexico) | SERIE BDS (Series BDS) | A665936 (Serial Number) | MEXICO, D.F. (Mexico City) | 10-V-1967 (10 May 1967) | PAGARA A LA VISTA AL PORTADOR EN EFECTIVO (Will pay to bearer on sight in cash) | CONSEJERO (Counselor) | INTERVENTOR DE LA COM. NACIONAL BANCARIA (Comptroller of the National Banking Commission) | PAGERO (Paymaster) | AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY (printer name). Back Side: BANCO DE MEXICO (Bank of Mexico) | UN PESO (One Peso) | AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY (printer name) | 1 (denomination numeral)
Intaglio (engraved) printing on both sides, executed by American Bank Note Company (ABNC), a leading security printer of the era. The fine line work, detailed background shading, symmetrical design elements, and the crisp definition visible in both the Aztec calendar stone and the architectural monument demonstrate the precision of intaglio engraving. The multicolor underprinting on the front and the rose/red tones on the reverse indicate the use of multiple printing passes.
This note is cataloged as Pick P-59j, one of five known variants for the base P-59 Mexican 1 Peso 1967 issue (variants: P-59c, P-59e, P-59j, P-59l, P-59s). The variant designation reflects different printer runs or series. This specific example carries Series BDS on the obverse, issued May 10, 1967 (10-V-1967), with serial number A665936. The notation 'MEXICO D.F.' added above the date distinguishes this from earlier variants in the P-59 series, as noted in the catalog reference.
