An Impossible Set
Mexico: Banco de Durango

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Durango is one of the largest states in Mexico, and similar to many without a coastline, has an economy based on mining and the production of a range of agricultural products. Improved transport and communication links rapidly expanded the potential market for goods, increasing production, and to fa...
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Set Details
Note Description: Mexico, Banco de Durango
1 Peso - Printer: ABNC
Grade: 64 EPQ
Country: Mexico
Note Number: MEXS272r
Signatures/
Vignettes: 		- Remainder
Comment: Exceptional Paper Quality
Certification #: 2085122-060
Owner: ColonialCoinsUK
Set Category: World
Set Name: An Impossible Set
Slot Name: Mexico: Banco de Durango
Research: See PMG's Census Report for this Note

Owner's Description

The selected note for the State is a remainder example of the 1 peso issue (S272r, M331r) which has a shield bearing the State Coat of Arms flanked by Liberty and Concorda (harmony) rather than a vignette highlighting agriculture, mining or commerce. Series A and B seem to have been issued, Series C (this note) are known as remainders and Series G (January 1914) is also mentioned – possibly destroyed or also as remainders? One of my reasons for selecting this note is actually the design on the back of the note, which reminded me of the, much closer to home, Lady Lavery series issued by the Central Bank of Ireland. The river god (River Lee) on the Irish £1 note being exchanged for an allegorical female figure representing the State of Durango.

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