
Collection of vintage banknotes including Mexican peso notes and an Iranian rial note
History
This collection features banknotes from the mid-20th century, including a Mexican 1 Peso note with the Aztec Calendar design (circa 1940s-1950s), a Mexican 100 Pesos note featuring Venustiano Carranza, and an Iranian 50 Rials note. The Mexican notes represent important periods in Mexico's monetary history, with the Aztec Calendar design being particularly iconic of the nation's pre-Columbian heritage. Vintage banknotes like these are highly valued by numismatists and currency collectors for their historical significance and artistic designs. The Aztec Calendar note in particular is sought after for its cultural imagery, while the collection as a whole represents different monetary systems and artistic approaches to currency design. Such collections allow collectors to own tangible pieces of financial and cultural history from different regions of the world.
Origin
Mexico and Iran
Maker
Banco de Mexico and Bank of Iran
Time period
Circa 1940s-1970s