10 Pounds
Falkland Islands · Government of the Falkland Islands
The 500 peso note pays tribute to two icons of 20th-century Mexican art: Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo. The obverse shows Rivera's 1941 self-portrait alongside 'Nude with Calla Flowers' (1944), with palette and brushes as emblems of his craft. The reverse features Kahlo's self-portrait with her monumental 1949 work 'The Love Embrace of the Universe.' Measuring 139×65 mm on cotton paper in dominant brown tones, the note reflects the enduring influence of Mexican muralism on national identity. Security features include tactile reliefs, color-shifting elements, a 3D security thread, watermarks, and microprinting.
Highlights
ReasonHonors Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo as the defining voices of modern Mexican muralism and visual culture.
DesignObverse: Rivera's self-portrait with palette; reverse: Kahlo's self-portrait and her cosmic painting 'The Love Embrace of the Universe.'
Security featuresTactile reliefs, color-shifting elements, 3D security thread, watermarks, microprinting, and UV-reactive fluorescent inks.