Mexico 100th Anniversary Banknotes: Mexico turns 100—well, its central bank does—and it’s celebrating with a silver heavyweight and a neat flex printed right on your everyday cash.
On 25 August 2025, Banco de México marked its centenary with two moves: a limited 2-oz silver $10 coin and a run of legal-tender G-Series banknotes carrying the legend “100 Aniversario 1925–2025” beneath the monogram on the obverse. The banknotes—$50, $100, $200, $500 and $1,000—co-circulate with standard issues; designs and security features remain the same. See the official Banxico release, and local coverage via Puente Libre, Merca2.0 and the Heraldo Edomex.
What changed (and what didn’t) on Mexico 100th Anniversary Banknotes
Let’s be clear: this isn’t a redesign—think of it as a crisp lapel pin on a well-cut suit. The legend sits under the Banxico monogram on the front; portraits, colours, substrates and security features stay exactly as the G-Series intended. If you’ve handled Mexico’s current notes, you already know the choreography—this centenary run just adds the celebratory line. For the nuts and bolts, see Banxico’s Circular 7/2025 and the individual note pages (e.g., 200 pesos G).
The silver heavyweight
The $10 silver coin is where the fireworks happen: 2 troy ounces of .999 silver, 48 mm across, with the National Coat of Arms ringed by historical emblems on the obverse and Banxico’s headquarters plus the anniversary logotype on the reverse. It’s limited and sold via authorised distributors such as Casa de Moneda de México and the MIDE. Specs are laid out in the DOF decree (6 Jun 2025) and the official release.
Tech Specs Mexico 100th Anniversary Banknotes
- Launch date
- 25 Aug 2025 (Banxico centenary)
- Banknote family
- G-Series (standard designs)
- Legend
- “100 Aniversario 1925–2025” (obverse, below monogram)
- Denominations
- $50, $100, $200, $500, $1,000 (co-circulation with regular G-Series)
- Replacement?
- No. Same designs/features; commemorative legend only
- Coin
- $10 silver, 2 oz (0.999), Ø 48 mm, reeded edge; limited distribution
- Where to get
- Notes: face-value exchange at banks that offer canje; Coin: authorised dealers (Casa de Moneda de México, MIDE)
- Context
- Banxico has done this before (see the “75 Aniversario 1925–2000” legend on 2000 issues)
Rollout & how to get them (without a scavenger hunt)
Notes: they’re legal tender and available at face value via banks that offer exchange services—no collector tax applied. Coin: limited distribution through authorised outlets such as Casa de Moneda de México and the MIDE. For practical “where/when,” see press coverage from Merca2.0, Puente Libre, and Heraldo Edomex, plus the Banxico release.
Collector’s verdict: subtle flex, strong story
A legend might sound minor, but it turns everyday cash into a time-stamped souvenir. Mexico did it for the 75th in 2000; the 100th lands with more polish and a proper silver anchor piece. For world-note collectors, the smart play is a clean set of $50–$1,000 with matching serial presentation—and the 2-oz coin to bookend it. Simple, tidy, brag-worthy.
Quick Answers on Mexico 100th Anniversary Banknotes
Which denominations carry the legend?
Is there a $20 banknote with the legend?
Where can I get them?
Are they replacing current notes?
Further reading & official mentions
- Banxico: Puesta en circulación (press release)
- DOF: Decreto moneda conmemorativa (6 Jun 2025)
- Banxico: Circular 7/2025 (G-Series legend)
- Puente Libre: Billetes y moneda por el centenario
- Merca2.0: Así lucen
- Heraldo Edomex: ¿Cuáles son los nuevos billetes?
- Bloomberg Línea: Cómo conseguirlos
- Banxico: Antecedente 75° Aniversario (2000)
