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50 Peso Note Celebrates Axolotl, Sparks Conservation Urgency

11/22/2025

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The 50 peso banknote featuring Gorda, an axolotl from a Mexico City museum, was introduced in 2021 and named Note of the Year by International Bank Notes Society.
A report shows that 12.9 million Mexicans hoard these notes, valuing them beyond their 50 peso denomination.
The axolotl is at risk of extinction in the wild, and Pamela Valencia, founder of the museum housing Gorda, calls for awareness to support conservation.

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Story summary

The 50 peso banknote featuring Gorda, an axolotl from a Mexico City museum, was introduced in 2021 and named Note of the Year by International Bank Notes Society.
A report shows that 12.9 million Mexicans hoard these notes, valuing them beyond their 50 peso denomination.
The axolotl is at risk of extinction in the wild, and Pamela Valencia, founder of the museum housing Gorda, calls for awareness to support conservation.