Catalog
0.50 Quetzal
| Issuer | Banco de Guatemala |
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| Year | 1983-1989 |
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| Shape | Rectangular |
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| Obverse description | At right, an intaglio stone vignette of Tecun Uman set against a stepped pyramid temple, with a multicolor quetzal bird vignette to the left serving as the principal design element. The note carries dense guilloche underprint patterning throughout, with the issuer name and denomination inscriptions framing the central composition. A watermark zone is reserved at left. |
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| Obverse lettering | BANCO DE GUATEMALA GUATEMALA, CENTRO AMERICA CINCUENTA CENTAVOS DE QUETZAL Q0.50 |
| Reverse description | The central vignette presents an intaglio view of Temple I (Temple of the Great Jaguar) at the Tikal archaeological site, rendered in fine line engraving against an elaborate guilloche underprint in blue and terracotta tones. To the left, a decorative cartouche encloses the denomination legend in bold letterpress, while a stylized Maya mask ornament occupies the right field. Fractional value numerals appear in each corner, and the printer's imprint reads 'Giesecke & Devrient Munich' at lower left. |
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