Mexico 1914 1 Peso "Gobierno Provisional de México" (Revalidado Overprint)

• Issuing Authority: Provisional Government of Mexico (Gobierno Provisional de México)

• Denomination: 1 Peso (Un Peso)

• Original Issue Date: Mexico, 28 de Septiembre de 1914

• Series: Serie A

• Serial Number: № 2081970 (Printed in brick-red ink at both flanks)

• Catalog Reference: Pick # S701a / S702 (Mexican Revolutionary / Specialized Issues)

• Central Face Vignette: Mexican National Emblem inside an oval medallion (eagle devouring serpent on nopal cactus against the volcanic valley of Mexico).

• Upper Face Vignette: Allegorical classical woman resting against an altar dated 1914, extending an olive branch of peace.

• Overprint (Obverse): Heavy brick-red circular/arched administrative overprint: REVALIDADO / POR DECRETO DE 17 DE DICIEMBRE DE 1914

• Reverse Stamps: Two circular red verification seal handstamps (Sellos) over the brown geometric lathe-work and Liberty Cap sunburst.

Historical Context

• Issued during the violent consolidation phase of the Mexican Revolution (1910–1920) following the fall of Victoriano Huerta’s regime.

• With multiple factions (Carrancistas, Villistas, Zapatistas) flooding the country with unbacked paper currency, the Constitutionalist Provisional Government decreed on December 17, 1914, that prior emissions had to be submitted to Treasury offices to be authenticated and stamped REVALIDADO to remain legal tender.

• Notes that received both the obverse administrative text overprint and the reverse verification stamps document the rapid fiscal adaptations of the revolutionary period.

Technical & Visual Assessment

• Technical Grade: Fine to Very Fine (F 15 – VF 20)

• Preservation Highlights:

  • Paper Integrity & Borders: Retains solid paper body structure with clean, intact margins on all four sides—no major edge tears, chewed borders, or missing corner paper.

  • Folds & Wear: Shows honest commercial circulation, with a prominent horizontal center fold and light vertical handling creases.

  • Surface Toning: Natural, uniform environmental patina and light handling soiling consistent with unwashed Mexican revolutionary currency.

  • Print Clarity: Crisp black line detail across the allegorical vignette, bright red serial numbers (№ 2081970), and a bold, centered REVALIDADO overprint. The reverse displays sharp brown lathe-work and two distinct red circular Treasury handstamps.

Collector Value & Market Pricing

• Market Classification: Mexican Revolutionary Currency / Provisional Government Issue