Tips for Spotting Counterfeit Mexican Banknotes
Mexican banknotes carry a range of security features, and a few spot checks can help you avoid getting landed with fake bills as you trade
Mexican Banknotes
Articles about Mexico’s banknotes and currency
Articles about Mexico’s banknotes and currency
Calculating the Value of Old Mexican Banknotes
Old Mexican bank notes can be exchanged for their present-day value at the Bank of Mexico, or sold to collectors who seek to acquire them
Torn Money: The Banknote Versus the Joker
In Mexico, merchants of all kinds tend to reject damaged banknotes, but you can exchange damaged notes at a bank if you have at least half of the note intact
Dealing with Counterfeit Mexican Banknotes
If you find yourself having to deal with a fake banknote in Mexico, options depend on the circumstances under which the fake note came into your possession
Mexico’s Bank Introduces a New $50-peso Note
Mexico's central bank completes a new series of bills with a $50-peso note that features artwork from Mexico's ancient history and natural heritage
Mexico Introduces Redesigned $20-peso Bill and New Coins
Mexico's bank has introduced a colorful new $20-peso banknote that commemorates its independence, and also minted new coins for spenders and collectors
The Changing Faces on Mexico’s Colorful Banknotes
As the Bank of Mexico nears completion of its current round of banknote design upgrades, Foreign Native comments on the latest reshuffle of historical figures gracing the bills
New $1,000 Peso Banknote Introduced in Mexico
Mexico's central bank introduced a new design for the $1,000 peso bill in November 2020 featuring key national historical figures
New $100 Peso Banknote Introduced in Mexico
Mexico's central bank introduced a new design for the $100 peso bill on November 12, 2020 featuring scholar and philosopher Sor Juana Inés
New $200 Peso Bank Note Introduced in Mexico
Mexico's central bank introduced a new design for the $200 peso bill in September 2019 featuring heroes from the Mexican revolution movement
New $500 Peso Bank Note Enters Circulation in Mexico
The Bank of Mexico announces a new series of Mexican banknotes, starting with a refreshed $500-peso note featuring renowned president Benito Juárez
Misreading Fifty-Peso Bills
Some social media posts have been misreporting worn $50 peso banknotes as fakes
