50 MXN

Front: José María Morelos y Pavón (1765–1815), Mexican Roman Catholic priest and revolutionary rebel leader who led the Mexican War of Independence after Miguel Hidalgo's execution. A key military and political figure of the independence movement, he organized the Congress of Chilpancingo in 1813, which declared Mexican independence. The note features monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) which migrate annually to the mountains of Michoacán state where Morelos was born, representing the natural heritage of his home region. The inscription 'ACUEDUCTO DE MORELIA, MICH.' references the colonial aqueduct in Morelia (formerly Valladolid), the capital city of Michoacán renamed in Morelos's honor.

Back: The Morelia Aqueduct (Acueducto de Morelia) in Michoacán, a colonial-era structure built between 1785 and 1789 to supply water to the city. The aqueduct features 253 arches and stands as one of the most important examples of colonial hydraulic engineering in Mexico. The back also depicts the Bell of Dolores (Campana de Dolores) flanked by pre-Columbian Atlante figures, symbolizing the call to independence issued by Miguel Hidalago in 1810. The bell now hangs in the National Palace in Mexico City and is rung annually on Independence Day.

Note appears to have light handling and minimal creasing. Polymer substrate shows good clarity with no major damage visible.