Combine Mexico P-28, 38, 46, 56, and 59 into one entry with multiple varieties [solved]

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This message aims at: requesting the modification of a banknote in the catalogue

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From a design perspective these notes are practically identical
I agree partially. P#28 (https://en.numista.com/catalogue/note210644.html) and P#38 (https://en.numista.com/catalogue/note202567.html) are distinct with the first having "UN" repeated at the bottom, the second "UNO". The remaining three (P#46: https://en.numista.com/catalogue/note215922.html, P#56: https://en.numista.com/catalogue/note206957.html and P#59: https://en.numista.com/catalogue/note204355.html) have "EL" at the top of the bank name (unlike the first two) but no significant differences between them that justify separation.
Former Numista referee for banknotes from Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Saint Helena.
This is how I see it.

P#28 UN at bottom
P#38 UNO at bottom, no EL in bank name
P#46 UNO at bottom EL in bank name, italic font in date, black SERIE
P#56 UNO at bottom EL in bank name, date in different font, red SERIE
P#59 UNO at bottom, EL in bank name, date in same font as 46, red SERIE, with MEXICO DF above date

To be honest I would not merge any of them, the photos are not that good, there may be some color differences in underprint, or something similar. Until we will have a guideline for adding notes to the catalog we should keep them separate.

LE: We can't ignore the text only because the design is identical. If we follow that idea we should merge identical notes issued by different issuing authorities because they look the same, or notes with different sizes.
Also the positions of the seals on the back of 46 are different from 56 and 59 , same as 28 and 38 but those don't have EL in bank name. I don't know if the seals are randomly placed or not, but if they are not this is another difference.
Looking at Bank Note Museum, the seals switching places from P#46 and P#56 is not random. So, as allexis said, there are differences between all of them:
  • P#28: Original note
  • P#38: Changed "UN" to "UNO"
  • P#46: Added "EL" to bank name
  • P#56: Switched positions of the seals
  • P#59: Added "MEXICO D.F." above the date

So... I would prefer to keep all these notes separate. :)
For such similar notes (if they absolutely have to be kept seperated) there needs to information on the identification markers in the comment box (not in the description) and links in the 'see also' section not just a sentence similar notes exist number, number etc.
I absolutely hate it when I have to play where is Waldo or spot the difference just to input a coin or note.
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