Mexico 100 Pesos 1979-May-17

P# 68b; Series KX–LL; engraved reverse

Mexico 100 Pesos, 1978-1979 P-68 obverse
Mexico 100 Pesos, 1978-1979 P-68 reverse

Information:

Rarity A - Very Common
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1979-May-17 P# 68b; Series KX–LL; engraved reverse + - - - - - $1,20
Reference P#
Country Mexico
Period Peso (1863-1992)
Issuing bank Bank of Mexico
Currency Pesos
Denomination 100 Pesos
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1978-1979
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes on 01.01.1996
Size (WxH) 157x67 mm

Obverse:

Mexico 100 Pesos, 1978-1979 P-68
Latin

Obverse text

EL BANCO DE MEXICO S.A. PAGARA CIEN PESOS A LA VISTA AL PORTADOR LA TRINCHERA J C OROZCO V. CARRANZA

Obverse symbol

Purple print, multi-color underprint, black and red serial numbers At left, portrait of Venustiano Carranza. Right of center, reproduction of the 1926 mural "La Trinchera" (The Trench) by José Clemente Orozco.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

CIEN PESOS TULA HGO. CHAC MOOL BANCO DE MEXICO S.A.

Reverse symbol

Purple and brown print, multi-color underprint At center, a Toltec Chac Mool sculpture. In the background, bas relief sculptures from the Tula archaeological site.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1978-Jul-05 P# 68a; Series JS–KM + - - - - - $3,00
1979-May-17 P# 68b; Series KX–LL; engraved reverse - - - - - $1,20
1979-May-17 P# 68c; Series LM–ND; lithographed reverse - - $1,10 - - $1,80