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1 Quetzal Pattern; Aluminium
| Issuer | Guatemala |
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| Year | 1995 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | The Guatemalan national coat of arms occupies the central field, featuring a resplendent quetzal bird perched atop a scroll inscribed with the independence legend LIBERTAD / 15 DE SETIEMBRE / DE 1821, flanked by two crossed rifles and two crossed swords, all enclosed within a wreath of laurel branches. The circular legend REPUBLICA DE GUATEMALA arcs along the upper periphery. The denomination 1 QUETZAL appears in the lower exergual area. The design is rendered in high relief with a mirror-polished proof-like finish characteristic of a presentation pattern strike. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA DE GUATEMALA LIBERTAD 15 DE SETIEMBRE DE 1821 1 QUETZAL |
| Reverse description | A Juan Fernández Firecrown hummingbird is depicted in full flight at center, set against a panoramic landscape featuring Lake Atitlán in the middle ground with volcanic peaks rising prominently in the background. The legend EL / LAGO DE / ATITLAN appears in the field, with the date 1995 positioned in the lower portion of the reverse. The scenic composition is finely engraved, emphasizing the natural heritage of Guatemala within a broad, open field. |
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