Description
🧾 Basic Information
Type: Souvenir / Fantasy note (not legal currency)
Denomination: 0 Euro
Country Theme: Mexico 🇲🇽
Year: 2022
Series: Euro Souvenir (Euro Souvenir Banknotes)
Serial Number: XEQA009441
Grading: 67 EPQ (Superb Gem Uncirculated – excellent condition)
🎨 Front Design (Main Features)
Large “0” value on the left side
Country name: “MÉXICO” printed at top
EU flag (blue with yellow stars)
Main image:
The famous Temple of Kukulcán (El Castillo) at Chichén Itzá
A Mayan ballplayer figure holding a ball (symbol of ancient Mesoamerican ballgame)
🏛️ Cultural & Historical Elements
The design highlights:
Mayan civilization
Chichén Itzá, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World
The ballplayer represents:
The ancient Mesoamerican ball game, a sacred ritual sport
🔐 Security Features
Even though it's a souvenir, it includes real banknote-style security:
Hologram patch (top right)
Microprinting
UV-reactive ink (visible under UV light)
Serial number (green)
Fine line patterns & guilloches
Color-shifting elements
🌍 Euro Souvenir Concept
These notes are produced across Europe for collectors and tourists
Each design represents a country, monument, or theme
They are printed with real banknote paper (cotton-based)
Face value = 0, so they are not spendable
💰 Collector Value
Condition (67 EPQ) = high quality → increases value
Value depends on:
Serial number (yours is standard but clean)
Condition (excellent)
Demand for Mexico-themed notes
💵 Typical market range:
Around €3 – €10+ (can be higher for special serials or rare prints)
⭐ Interesting Details
“Fantasy” on the label confirms it’s a collectible issue
The color palette (purple/orange) is unique among Euro souvenir notes
The EU + Mexico combination makes it a cross-cultural collectible