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$10 sábanas

The sequence appears to have been as follows. Firstly, 'NUM.' printed on the plate and two large numbers. These have 'General' printed in full rather than the abbreviation 'Gral.' that appears on later notes.

sabanas 10 A 1558

sabanas 10 A 1558 reverse

Series
letter
ImprintAbbreviationSize of numbers
(left, right)
Type of seal
on reverse
A IMP. DEL GOBIERNO, CHIH. NUM. large, large large black

 

Then, 'No.' was added to the numbering machine.

sabanas 10 A 16750

sabanas 10 A 16750 reverse

Series
letter
ImprintAbbreviationSize of numbers
(left, right)
Type of seal
on reverse
A IMP. DEL GOBIERNO, CHIH. No. NUM. large, large black

 

Then, the 'NUM.' was removed, and 'No. No.' added to the numbering machine(s). The 'No. No.' is known in italics. A second series, 'B', was produced.

sabanas 10 B 31396sabanas 10 B 31396 reverse

Series
letter
ImprintAbbreviationSize of numbers
(left, right)
Type of seal
on reverse
A IMP. DEL GOBIERNO, CHIH. No. No. large, large black
No. No.
B No. No.

 

Some of these Serie B 'No. No.' notes have an 'x' in the upper lefthand corner. Although this was reported, for example in a notice issued in Querétaro in December 1914, as an indication of a counterfeit note, these are so numerous and known with a variety of resellos so that they are more likely genuine.

sabanas 10 B 51135

sabanas 10 B 51135 reverse

Series
letter
ImprintAbbreviationSize of numbers
(left, right)
Type of seal
on reverse
B IMP. DEL GOBIERNO, CHIH.  No. No. large, large black
purple

 

Resellos

Revalidation

sabanas 10 A 66003

sabanas 10 A 66003 reverse

These $10 notes were revalidated in accordance with the Convention's decree of 17 December 1914. By 3 May 1915 9,003 notes, totalling $90,030, had been revalidatedLa Convención, 3 May 1915.

Counterfeits