$5 sábanas
The sequence appears to have been as follows. The first notes had two handwritten signatures.
(handwritten, two small numbers (with Guadalajara resello)
(handwritten signatures, two large numbers)
Series letter | Imprint | Abbreviation | Size of numbers (left, right) |
---|---|---|---|
A | IMP DEL GOBIERNO, CHIH. | Núm. | small, small |
large, large |
Notes are also known with Vargas' signature printed and Chao's signature hand written. More research is required to determine when and why it was decided to make this 'halfway' change.
(one printed, one handwritten signature, with three Guadalajara resellos on the reverse)
Series letter | Imprint | Abbreviation | Size of numbers (left, right) |
---|---|---|---|
A | IMP DEL GOBIERNO, CHIH. | Núm. | large, large |
Finally, both signatures were printed on the note.
(Núm, two small numbers, two printed signatures, with Torreón resello)
Series letter | Imprint | Abbreviation | Size of numbers (left, right) |
---|---|---|---|
A | IMP DEL GOBIERNO, CHIH. | Núm. | small, small |
The abbreviation then changed to 'No. Núm.'.
Series letter | Imprint | Abbreviation | Size of numbers (left, right) |
---|---|---|---|
A | IMP DEL GOBIERNO, CHIH. inside frame |
No. Núm. | small, large |
large, large |
So far the No. Num. large, large notes known have been counterfeits (Type 2).
and, finally, to 'No. No.' with two large numbers.
Series letter | Imprint | Abbreviation | Size of numbers (left, right) | Type of seal on reverse |
---|---|---|---|---|
A | IMP DEL GOBIERNO, CHIH. inside frame |
No. No. | large, large | large black |
B | ||||
C | ||||
D | large black | |||
large purple |
Some Series C and all Series D notes have the printer's imprint slightly higher.
Resellos
Revalidation
These $5 notes were revalidated in accordance with the Convention's decree of 17 December 1914. By 3 May 1915 17,102 notes, totalling $85,510, had been revalidatedLa Convención, 3 May 1915.
Counterfeits