Catalog
1 Quetzal
| Issuer | Banco de Guatemala |
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| Year | 1992 |
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| Value | 1 Quetzal (1 GTQ) |
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| Obverse description | Intaglio portrait of General José María Orellana in military uniform occupies the right portion of the note, with the serial number B6301527M printed in green below. To the left, a large numeral '1' vignette in purple is set against a multicolour guilloche underprint, with a quetzal bird in green at upper centre. The bank title 'BANCO DE GUATEMALA' and 'GUATEMALA CENTRO AMERICA' are inscribed across the top, with 'UN QUETZAL' in bold lettering below the central vignette. |
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| Reverse description | The central vignette presents the modernist Banco de Guatemala headquarters building rendered in intaglio, set against a backdrop of mountains. To the left stands a vignette of the Placa de Leyden, an ancient Maya jade plaque, framed by ornate border elements. The denomination 'UN QUETZAL' appears at upper right, with 'BANCO DE GUATEMALA' across the top and a small circular seal vignette to the right of the building. |
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| Protection type | Watermark |
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