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Possible counterfeit $5 Ejército Constitucionalista notes Types 8-11

The following types, on examination, could be counterfeit.

Possible counterfeit $5 Ejército Constitucionalista Type 8

Ejercito 5 B 966700

Ejercito 5 B 966700 reverse

 This print difference is very noticeable but might be due to the printing process. Certainly, these notes were revalidated by various authorities.

GENUINEPOSSIBLE COUNTERFEIT

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white smudge on righthand volcano

 

Known examples have the following control letters: A-36 36-O, A-XLVIII XLVIII-O and A-LXXII L-XXII-O, with the correct corresponding serial numbers.

Possible counterfeit $5 Ejército Constitucionalista Type 9

This type is similar to Type 5 with its 'C' and white sky but differs from that type in other respects, e.g. 'IT' and spot in Aguirre's signature.

Ejercito 5 B 1723306

Ejercito 5 B 1723306 reverse

GENUINEPOSSIBLE COUNTERFEIT
the inside of the letter ‘E’ of ‘EJÉRCITO’ forms a Y the inside forms an inverted C
  white sky and lighter lake in central vignette

 

Known examples have control letters LXXIII-A O-LXXIII, XCIV-A O-XCIV, A-LXXX LXXX-O, A-LXXXVI LXXXVI-O and A-LXXXVIII LXXXVIII-O, all with the correct corresponding serial numbers.

This might the type (Type 4) referred to by the Presidente Municipal of Arizipe, Sonora.

Possible counterfeit $5 Ejército Constitucionalista Type 10

This type also has the 'C' but more detail in the central vignette, though a white sky.

Ejercito 5 B 1440287

Ejercito 5 B 1448683 reverse

GENUINEPOSSIBLE COUNTERFEIT
the inside of the letter ‘E’ of ‘EJÉRCITO’ forms a Y the inside forms an inverted C

 

The example has control letters A-LXXII LXXII-O with the correct corresponding serial number.

Possible counterfeit $5 Ejército Constitucionalista Type 11

This type appears a poorly executed copy, particularly in the central vignette and the lettering of the 'promise to pay'.

Ejercito 5 B 857589

Ejercito 5 B 857589 reverse

GENUINEPOSSIBLE COUNTERFEIT
  small dot in 'No.'

 

Examples have control letters LXIII-A O-LXIII, A XVIII XVIII O (widely spaced and with no hyphen) and A-XLIII XLIII-O, all with unexpected serial numbers.

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1269406 LXIV-A O-LXIV LXIII-A O-LXIII -1
385345 A-XIX XIX-O A XVIII XVIII O -1
857589 A-XLII XLII-A A-XLIII XLIII-O +1

Possible counterfeit $5 Ejército Constitucionalista Type 12

This type has no dot in Aguirre's signature.

Ejercito 5 B 1830270

Ejercito 5 B 1830270 reverse

GENUINEPOSSIBLE COUNTERFEIT
  no dot in Aguirre's signature

 

Known examples have control letters XCII-A O-XCII and A-LXXXV LXXXV-O with the correct corresponding serial numbers.

Possible counterfeit $5 Ejército Constitucionalista Type 13

This type has a shaded sky but a light lake in the central vignette.

Ejercito 5 B 167325

Ejercito 5 B 167325 reverse 

GENUINEPOSSIBLE COUNTERFEIT
  C-shape in 'E' of "EJERCITO'
  small dot under 'o' of 'No.'

 

The example has control letters A-VIII VIII-O with the correct corresponding serial number.