The Banco Internacional de Guatemala was one of several private Guatemalan banks of issue that lost their note-issuing privileges when the Caja Reguladora was established in 1919 as part of a broader monetary reform effort. Notes already in circulation were permitted to remain, which extended the practical lifespan of this series well past the initial printing — hence the spread of dates across the 1917–1923 range.
ABNC printed for dozens of Latin American private banks during this period, and the Guatemala Internacional account was a relatively minor one. The S-prefix Pick designation confirms private bank status, distinct from government or central bank emission.
The Banco Internacional de Guatemala was one of several private Guatemalan banks of issue that lost their note-issuing privileges when the Caja Reguladora was established in 1919 as part of a broader monetary reform effort. Notes already in circulation were permitted to remain, which extended the practical lifespan of this series well past the initial printing — hence the spread of dates across the 1917–1923 range.
ABNC printed for dozens of Latin American private banks during this period, and the Guatemala Internacional account was a relatively minor one. The S-prefix Pick designation confirms private bank status, distinct from government or central bank emission.