Queen Victoria $1,000 (Pesos) Banco De Londres Y Mexico With PASSCO Certificate of authentication
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1905 Queen Victoria $1,000
Mexican Bond With Passco certificate of authenticity
Banco De Londres Y Mexico $1,000
🇲🇽 Banco de Londres y México – $1,000 Pesos Bond
Featuring Queen Victoria
The "Queen Victoria" Banco de Londres y Mexico $1,000 Pesos bond is a historical stock certificate issued by the Banco de Londres y Mexico. This specific denomination and design, dated in 1905, is known among collectors as the "Queen Victoria" due to its vignette.
📌 Issuer:
Banco de Londres y México, S.A.
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One of the earliest and most prominent banks in Mexico, originally founded in 1864 by British interests.
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It operated under strong British influence and often issued bonds and shares with British royal imagery to attract foreign investment.
👑 Portrait:
Queen Victoria
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An engraved bust of Queen Victoria often adorns the upper center of these bonds.
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Although she was not a Mexican monarch, her image symbolized the strong British investment in Mexican infrastructure and finance during the 19th century.
💵 Denomination:
$1,000 Pesos
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A large face value at the time — these bonds were generally aimed at institutional or wealthy investors.
📅 Typical Issue Dates:
Late 1800s to early 1900s, commonly circa 1880–1910.
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You’ll often find issued, unissued, or cancelled versions.
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Earlier ones are rarer and more ornate.
🏦 Purpose of Issue:
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Capital raising for expanding banking operations across Mexico.
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Financing railroads, mining operations, and other infrastructure.
🧾 Design Characteristics:
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Bilingual (Spanish & English) or Spanish-only text.
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Ornate borders and engraved vignettes.
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High-quality intaglio printing with British-American Bank Note Co. or similar printers.
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Serial numbers, coupons (if not cut), and signatures of bank officials.
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