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Specimen banknote from Mexico, denomination Twenty Pesos, dated 19 de enero de 1953, issued by Banco de México, S.A., Series DK. This is a true SPECIMEN example, identified by the red “SPECIMEN” overprint, all-zero serial numbers (00000), and cancellation punch holes, confirming it was never intended for circulation. The obverse features a finely engraved portrait of La Corregidora, Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez, a key figure in Mexico’s War of Independence, framed by ornate scrollwork typical of mid-20th-century Mexican engraving. The reverse depicts a detailed architectural courtyard scene, printed with exceptional depth and line clarity. Printed by the American Bank Note Company, this note showcases classic intaglio craftsmanship, complex guilloché patterns, and period security design. Specimen notes of this type were produced for official reference, archival use, or presentation, rather than public circulation.