Mexican Peso

The Currency of Mexico

The Mexican peso (sign: $; code: MXN) is the currency of Mexico. Modern peso and dollar currencies have a common origin in the 15th–19th century Spanish dollar, most continuing to use its sign, “$”. The Mexican peso is the 8th most traded currency in the world, the third most traded currency originating from the Americas (after the United States dollar and Canadian dollar), and the most traded currency originating from Latin America.

The frequently used notes are $20, $50, $100, $200, $500, $1000 denominations. The frequently used coins (mondedas) are 10¢, 20¢, 50¢, $1, $2, $5, $10, $20.
Text courtesy: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican_peso

 

Elements of security used in the new Peso note.
Brochure Image courtesy:
www.banxico.org.mx/billetes-y-monedas/index.html

 

The principal motif is the effigy of the Father of the Country, Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla . Its image is complemented with a vignette composed by the bell of Dolores and two towers of the same church. The vignette refers to the cry of Dolores, when Miguel Hidalgo rang the bell to call the people to start the independence movement.