Caricatured Mexican, 5 Centavos, from the series Coins of All Nations (N72, variation 2) for Duke brand cigarettes 1889

This 1889 lithograph by W. Duke, Sons & Co. from the series “Coins of All Nations” features a caricatured depiction of a Mexican man in a sombrero and traditional clothing. The image is part of a larger series of trade cards promoting Duke brand cigarettes, and highlights a Mexican 5 Centavos coin with a caricatured man holding a shawl. It is an example of how commercial art was used to promote goods during the late 19th century.