Issuing authority
Mexico
Independent Mexico, successor to the Viceroyalty of New Spain.
- Kind
- state
- Region
- Central America, North America
- Recorded period
- 1821 – present
Objects are filed under the historical authority that actually issued or made them. A recorded period comes from the issuer's own reference description and is left blank where no source states it.
Published entries
18
Individual types and documented families
With photographs
100%
18 with a credited real-object photo
Dated span
1845 – 1983
18 entries with their own date
Verified or well documented
0
Highest two confidence levels
Catalogue entries (18)
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Onza or eight escudos from Mexico, 1845
1845
Gold coin. Obverse: between two tied branches an eagle standing on a cactus plant with spread wings with its head to the right, holding a snake in its beak. Reverse: open book of law, above which an extended arm coming from the right with hand holding an arrow bearing a cap of liberty. In legend mint mark: Mo. and v…
Partial type record
Wikimedia Commons
stamps
Mexican definitive stamps
1856 onwards
Mexican definitive stamps are regular postal issues of Mexico, inaugurated in 1856 with the first adhesive stamps bearing the portrait of Miguel Hidalgo. Early issues were locally produced, often featuring imperforate or poorly perforated sheets and distinctive district overprints applied by regional postal authorit…
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Mexico Post via Wikimedia Commons
stamps
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, 1753-1811 — Without Handstamp issue, Mexico, 1856
1856
The Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, 1753-1811 — Without Handstamp issue is a set of postage stamps released in Mexico in 1856. The StampWorld catalogue lists 7 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 6–6‑10). Values and colours recorded for the issue: ½R blue; 1R yellow; 2R yellowish green; 2R emerald green; 4R red; 8R…
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Peso or eight reales from Mexico (Zacatecas), 1860
1860
Silver coin. Obverse: between two tied branches an eagle standing on a cactus plant with spread wings with its head to the right, holding a snake in its beak. Reverse: cap of liberty, from which rays emerge. In legend value indication: 8R and mint mark: Zs [=Zacatecas] with year at bottom left. Cable edge. The Rijks…
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Peso or eight reales from the Republic of Mexico, 1862, with two sinograms countermarked on the obverse and reverse
1862 - 1900
Silver coin. Obverse: eagle standing on branches, looking back to the right. Reverse: liberty cap surrounded by rays. In lower inscription value designation: 8 R and year. Reeded edge. Two sinograms with the name of a Chinese merchant house are countermarked on the obverse and reverse as a guarantee of authenticity.…
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Peso or eight reales from the Republic of Mexico, 1863, struck at Real de Catorce, with five sinograms stamped on the obverse and six on the reverse in China
1863 - 1900
Silver coin. Obverse: eagle standing on branches, looking back to the right. Reverse: cap of liberty surrounded by rays. In legend at the bottom, value indication: 8 R and date. Ribbed edge. On the obverse five and on the reverse six sinograms stating the name of a Chinese trading house, as a guarantee of authentici…
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Peso or eight reales from Mexico (Álamos), 1884
1884
Silver coin. Obverse: between two tied branches, an eagle standing on a cactus plant with spread wings, its head turned to the right and holding a snake in its beak. Reverse: cap of liberty, radiating beams of light. In legend, value designation: 8R and mint mark: As [=Alamos] with year at lower left. Cable border.…
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
2 centavos from the state of Querétaro in Mexico, 1890
1890
Copper coin. Obverse: portrait of a woman facing left wearing a Phrygian cap of liberty on her head. Reverse: within circular ornament value indication in two lines. Year in legend at the bottom. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-5230; its record gives material recorded as copper…
Partial type record
Post of Mexico, via Wikimedia Commons
stamps
Coat of Arms and Mexican Landmarks issue, Mexico, 1899
1899
The Coat of Arms and Mexican Landmarks issue comprises 11 postage stamps released by Mexico in 1899. The StampWorld catalogue lists 11 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 286–295), printed in 11 design types. Values and colours recorded for the issue: 1C green; 2C vermilion; 3C yellowish brown; 5C blue; 10C pur…
Partial type record
Casa de Moneda de México
modern coins
Mexican peso, caballito type
1910-1914
The Mexican peso, caballito type, also known as the Caballito peso, is a Mexican silver coin issued from 1910 to 1914. Struck during the era preceding the 1918 reduction in the weight and fineness of Mexican silver coinage, the coin functioned within a system established after Mexico defined the peso in 1905 as 0.7…
Partial type record
Numista contributor via Numista
banknotes
100 Pesos, Bank of Mexico, Mexico, 1925–1934 (Pick 25)
1925-1934
This 100 Pesos note was issued in Mexico by the Bank of Mexico, with dates recorded from 1925–1934. It belongs to the Peso (1863-1992) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: United Mexican States/Mexican Republic (1823-date). It measures 180 × 83 mm and is printed on paper. The Stan…
Partial type record
A. Karamitsos Auction 28 (17-18 Oct 2026)
banknotes
Banco de Mexico peso banknotes
from 1925
Banco de Mexico peso banknotes are paper currency issues released by the central bank of Mexico for domestic circulation. Produced in a range of denominations, these banknotes are characterised by vibrant colours and visual themes drawn from Mexican culture and history. In line with the established design format, th…
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Peso from Mexico, 1932
1932
Silver coin. Obverse: between two tied branches an eagle standing on a cactus plant with spread wings with its head to the right, holding a snake in its beak. Above the eagle fineness indication: 0.720. Reverse: between two tied branches cap of liberty, from which rays emerge. Below that value indication, below whic…
Partial type record
Numista contributor via Numista
banknotes
50 Pesos, Bank of Mexico, Mexico, 1937–1940 (1936–1940) (Pick 37)
1937-1940 (1936-1940)
This 50 Pesos note was issued in Mexico by the Bank of Mexico, with dates recorded from 1937–1940 (1936–1940). It belongs to the Peso (1863-1992) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: United Mexican States/Mexican Republic (1823-date). It measures 157 × 67 mm and is printed on pape…
Partial type record
polisciprof via Numista
banknotes
1 Peso, Bank of Mexico, Mexico, 1948–1950 (Pick 46)
1948-1950
This 1 Peso note was issued in Mexico by the Bank of Mexico, with dates recorded from 1948–1950. It belongs to the Peso (1863-1992) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: United Mexican States/Mexican Republic (1823-date). It measures 152 × 68 mm and is printed on paper. The Standar…
Partial type record
MidwestCollector via Numista
banknotes
5 Pesos, Bank of Mexico, Mexico, 1953–1954 (Pick 57)
1953-1954
This 5 Pesos note was issued in Mexico by the Bank of Mexico, with dates recorded from 1953–1954. It belongs to the Peso (1863-1992) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: United Mexican States/Mexican Republic (1823-date). It measures 155 × 68 mm and is printed on paper. The Standa…
Partial type record
hex7ech via Numista
banknotes
50 Pesos, Bank of Mexico, Mexico, 1973–1978 (Pick 65)
1973-1978
This 50 Pesos note was issued in Mexico by the Bank of Mexico, with dates recorded from 1973–1978. It belongs to the Peso (1863-1992) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: United Mexican States/Mexican Republic (1823-date). It measures 157 × 67 mm and is printed on paper. The Stand…
Partial type record
hex7ech via Numista
banknotes
500 Pesos, Bank of Mexico, Mexico, 1983–1984 (Pick 79)
1983-1984
This 500 Pesos note was issued in Mexico by the Bank of Mexico, with dates recorded from 1983–1984. It belongs to the Peso (1863-1992) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: United Mexican States/Mexican Republic (1823-date). It measures 155 × 67 mm and is printed on paper. The Stan…
Partial type record
Entries by catalogue category
- Modern World Coins8
- Banknotes7
- Postage Stamps3
Counts of published entries only. They describe this catalogue's holdings, not everything the issuer or maker produced.
Dated entries by century
- 19th century9
- 20th century9
Only the 18 entries carrying their own date to within about 150 years are counted, by the earliest year given. These are catalogue holdings, not production totals.
Materials recorded in the physical descriptions
- Paper6
- Silver5
- Copper1
- Gold1
An entry made of several materials is counted once under each. Materials are counted only where the description states them.
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