New 50 Pesos Completes Mexico’s G Series

The Bank of Mexico has issued a new 50 pesos, the sixth and final note in its new G series.

The front of the new note shows the foundation of Tenochtitlan, the capital of the Aztec empire which, according to legend, was established by the Mexica tribe in the place where they found an eagle devouring a snake. This image is also depicted in the front of the note.

The main motif of the back of the note is the ajolote, a salamander found in several Mexican lakes and waterways, such as Xochimilco, which is also depicted as part of its habitat.

The note is printed on GUARDIAN® polymer, along with the 20 and 100 pesos, which have been in circulation since 2021 and 2020 respectively. The former is a commemorative note, celebrating Mexico’s bicentennial.

In common with the 100, the new 50 pesos is in a vertical orientation. It incorporates a large, complex transparent window that features G-SWITCH™ and METALIX™ inks. The former changes colour from blue to gold when tilted. The latter is copper-coloured.

Other features include an integrated magnetic thread with the denomination of the note and a pre-Hispanic based design.

The other notes in the G series are the 200, 500 and 1,000 pesos, all on paper. The design theme throughout the new series is events, buildings or people reflecting key stages in Mexican history on the front, and images reflecting the country’s eco-heritage and biodiversity on the reverse.