An Impossible Set
Mexico: Banco Comercio e Industria

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Many colonial powers had financial interests in Mexico and the wider region and set-up banks to facilitate trade – Germany was no different. Deutsche Bank (still in operation today) was founded in 1870 and rapidly established a presence with branches opening across the region. A name change was made...
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Set Details
Note Description: Mexico
1000 Pesos
Grade: 64
Country: Mexico
Note Number: MEXM293s
Signatures/
Vignettes: 		- Banco Mexicano de Comercio
? Industria
Certification #: 2022230-012
Owner: ColonialCoinsUK
Set Category: World
Set Name: An Impossible Set
Slot Name: Mexico: Banco Comercio e Industria
Research: Currently not available

Owner's Description

Only high denomination specimen notes are known for this bank. All of the denominations feature the same basic design with a central vignette of three female figures, representing agriculture, commerce and industry flanked by the value – 100, 500 or 1000 pesos. The note included in this set is an example of the later note as it reminded me of the classic British ‘Three Graces’ motif and I was delighted to secure an example without a stamp across the middle obscuring the design. On the back of the note, and in addition to the value centralised within an intricate design, is the date Dec 6 1906 supporting the timing of the name change for the bank.

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