Mexico 1914 10 Centavos Banknote P-S1058 UNC Guaymas Sonora Revolutionary Paper Money Collectible
Uncirculated Condition
Acquire a premier artifact of the Mexican Revolution with this pristine 1914 México 10 Centavos banknote. Cataloged globally as Pick #S1058, this emergency fractional note was issued locally by the Municipality of Guaymas in the revolutionary hotbed of Sonora. Preserved in Choice Uncirculated condition, this specimen represents a fascinating chapter in military and regional economic history, making it an essential addition for collectors focusing on Mexican numismatics, civil war paper money, or early 20th-century history.
History & Significance
The year 1914 marked a massive turning point in the Mexican Revolution. Following the ouster of dictator Victoriano Huerta, the country was plunged into severe political and economic chaos. As standard precious metal coins were hoarded by citizens and national currency networks collapsed, a massive coin scarcity starved regional commerce.
To keep the local economy moving, the Constitutionalist Army (Ejército Constitucionalista) and local authorities authorized cities and states to print emergency paper money, colloquially known as bilimbiques. This 10 Centavos note was issued on March 16, 1914, by the Tesorería de la Federación in the port city of Guaymas, Sonora. Sonora was a critically vital state during the conflict, serving as the launching pad for leaders like Alvaro Obregón and Plutarco Elías Calles. Because these regional municipal issues were printed rapidly under wartime duress, surviving examples in flawless, uncirculated grades are finite, historically significant relics of a divided Mexico.
General Condition
- Condition: Uncirculated (UNC)
- Description: This banknote is in immaculate, crisp, and completely uncirculated condition. It retains its full original paper brightness, firm texture, and sharp, square corners. The intricate black and red ink lines on the front and the bold green on the reverse remain completely vibrant, entirely free of folds, pinholes, teller handling, or circulation wear. Please note: The exact serial number and series lettering will vary from the stock listing photo.
Features
- Country: México
- Issuing Authority: Tesorería de la Federación / Municipality of Guaymas, State of Sonora
- Type: Mexican Revolutionary Emergency Currency / Fractional Municipal Banknote
- Material: Early 20th-century original banknote paper substrate
- Size: Approximately 121mm x 64mm (2.5" x 4.75" inches)
Obverse & Reverse Design Details
- Obverse (Front): Features a striking aesthetic layout of black and red text printed over a light yellow background underprint. The upper-right corner prominently showcases the classic Mexican National Eagle perched on a cactus with a serpent in its beak. The text states the legal authority and denomination, accompanied by official handwritten-style signatures, the series designation, and the crisp black serial number.
- Reverse (Back): Displayed in a stark, beautifully detailed monochrome forest green ink. The central vignette depicts a historic harbor scene of Guaymas, showing ships afloat in the harbor with the coastal city structures and a prominent mountain range rising in the background. Large, stylized "10" numerals flank the central frame, with the historic printing credit "Lit. 'La Nacional' - Mazatlan - A. Diaz de Leon e Hijos" visible along the bottom margin.
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