Mexico Currency, State of Chihuahua, 1 Peso, 1914.

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The image depicts a vintage one peso note, featuring elaborate designs with intricate patterns and borders along the edges. In the center, there is an illustration of a grand building, possibly a government structure, surrounded by a gathering of people or landscape. The note includes prominent text indicating its denomination as "UN PESO" in both the top corners. There are stamps imprinted on the note, including a circular red one from "TESORERIA GENERAL DEL ESTADO DE CHIHUAHUA" and a black circular stamp from "TESORERIA DEL ESTADO DE SONORA," which add historical and geographical context. The note also appears to have signs of wear, suggesting it has been in circulation or handled over time.

The image depicts a vintage one peso note, featuring elaborate designs with intricate patterns and borders along the edges. In the center, there is an illustration of a grand building, possibly a government structure, surrounded by a gathering of people or landscape. The note includes prominent text indicating its denomination as "UN PESO" in both the top corners. There are stamps imprinted on the note, including a circular red one from "TESORERIA GENERAL DEL ESTADO DE CHIHUAHUA" and a black circular stamp from "TESORERIA DEL ESTADO DE SONORA," which add historical and geographical context. The note also appears to have signs of wear, suggesting it has been in circulation or handled over time.

Name/Title

Mexico Currency, State of Chihuahua, 1 Peso, 1914.

Entry/Object ID

AM9999.263.6110I

Scope and Content

Mexico Currency, State of Chihuahua, 1 Peso, 1914. Serial number 5274477. On the front, the portrait on the left is of the President of the United Mexican States, Francisco I. Madero. The portrait on the right is of Governor of the State of Chihuahua, Abraham Gonzales. The image on the back of the bill is the Capital Building in Chihuahua. Following the 1913 military coup of Victoriano Huerta and the issuing of currency not backed by precious metal, several municipalites, businessmen, military leaders and other influential people issued currency.

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Currency, Paper money, Money

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Mexico, Chihuahua, Mexico, Mexican Money

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Object Name

Currency

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Sep 6, 2011

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

I. Francisco Madero

Person or Organization

Abraham Gonzales