An Impossible Set
Mexico: Banco de Campeche

Slot Comment:

The Banco de Campeche was established as the only state bank in 1903 following a break-away of the local branch from the Banco de Yucateco supported by local businessmen. Like many smaller banks no longer issued notes following the banking reforms of 1908. Some banks merged with others whereas Banco...
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Set Details
Note Description: Mexico, Banco de Campeche ""SPECIMEN""
10 Pesos
Grade: 65 EPQ
Country: Mexico
Note Number: MEXS109s
Signatures/
Vignettes: 		- Printer: ABNC
Comment: Exceptional Paper Quality
Certification #: 1083922-003
Owner: ColonialCoinsUK
Set Category: World
Set Name: An Impossible Set
Slot Name: Mexico: Banco de Campeche
Research: See PMG's Census Report for this Note

Owner's Description

The note representing the state is a specimen example of the 10 pesos issued by the Banco de Campeche. This note is Series B indicating it was from the first printing in 1901, Series G would be second printing in 1906. Justice is represented by a female figure on the left of the front of the note, holding scales and a sword. The State coat of arms, which appears on all of the denominations, is in the centre. The back of all of the notes feature a central vignette of the view overlooking the harbour at Campeche – indicating the importance of trade and fishing to the economy of the state.

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