5 Pesos El Estado de Chihuahua

5 Pesos (El Estado de Chihuahua) - obverse5 Pesos (El Estado de Chihuahua) - reverse

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Features

Issuer State of Chihuahua
Period Division of the North (División del Norte) (1913-1915)
Type Local banknote
Year 1914
Value 5 Pesos
Currency Peso (1913-1915)
Composition Paper
Size 185 × 78 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
294566
References P# S531,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.
And 2 more volumes.
MPM# 922
Cory Frampton, Duane Douglas, Alberto Hidalgo, Elmer Powell, Simon Prendergast, Huston Pearson; 2017. Mexican Paper Money. World Numismatics LLC, Carefree.

Series: Dos Caritas

Obverse

Black and pink print; red serial numbers

Portrait of Francisco I. Madero at left and Abraham González at right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
EL ESTADO DE CHIHUAHUA
PAGARA
AL PORTADOR EN EFECTIVO
CINCO PESOS,
CONFORME AL DECRETO MILITAR
DE FECHA 10 DE FEBRERO DE 1914
CHIHUAHUA,
CHIHUAHUA, MEXICO.
CINCO PESOS

Translation: The State of Chihuahua will pay to the bearer in cash Five Pesos according to the military decree dated 10 February 1914

Reverse

Red print; black control numbers and letters; black seal

Exterior view of the Government Palace in Chihuahua city at center flanked by two griffons.

Script: Latin

Printers

Maverick-Clarke Litho Company, San Antonio, United States (1874)
Norris Peters Co., Washington, United States

Comments

For similar notes with "SERIE H" see MEXICO PS-532
for similar notes with "SERIE M" see MEXICO PS-532A


Source: Heritage Auctions
Francisco I. Madero (1873–1913) was a wealthy landowner and the initial victor of the Mexican Revolution, having overthrown Porfirio Díaz who had ruled Mexico for over 30 years. After winning elections in 1911, he politically isolated himself and was usurped and murdered by one of his generals Victoriano Huerta. Today he is remembered as a martyr for the state.


Source: Heritage Auctions
Abraham González (1864–1913) was a wealthy landowner and early supporter of Francisco I. Madero and a mentor to Francisco "Pancho" Villa. When Madero was triumphant in 1911, he was elected governor of Chihuahua. After Victoriano Huerta overthrew the Madero government in 1913, he was arrested and murdered.

Sources:
https://papermoneyofmexico.com/history/chihuahua/dos-caritas/5-maverick-clarke
https://papermoneyofmexico.com/history/chihuahua/dos-caritas/5-norris-peters
https://papermoneyofmexico.com/history/chihuahua/dos-caritas/serial-numbers#TYPE2

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1914-Feb-10  83%
1914-Feb-10  0% Counterfeit without signatures, seals, or control letters
1914-Feb-10  4% Serial number 1–200 000; Maverick-Clarke printer; Black circular seal on reverse
1914-Feb-10  0% Serial number 1–200 000; Maverick-Clarke printer; Blue scalloped seal on obverse; black circular seal on reverse
1914-Feb-10  4% Serial number 200 001–600 000; Norris Peters printer; Black circular seal on reverse; Gothic control letters
1914-Feb-10  6% Serial number 600 001–1 000 000; Norris Peters printerBlack circular seal on reverse; Serifed control letters
1914-Feb-10  2% Serial numbers 1 000 001–2 200 000; Norris Peters printer; Black circular seal on reverse; San serif control letters
1914-Feb-10  0% Serial numbers 1 000 001–2 200 000; Norris Peters printer; Black scalloped seal on reverse; San serif control letters

Frequencies show the percentage of Numista users who own each year or variety among all the users who own this banknote. Since some users own several versions, the sum may be greater than 100%.

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