5 Pesos

Issuer	Comite Bancario de Guatemala
Year	1899
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Value	5 Pesos
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Obverse description	Horizontally formatted note with the issuer's title 'COMITE BANCARIO DE GUATEMALA' in bold lettering across the upper margin, flanked by large numeral '5' counters at all four corners. The central vignette, executed in fine intaglio, presents two allegorical seated female figures flanking an oval medallion enclosing a quetzal bird, while secondary vignettes in the lower corners depict a sailing vessel at sea (left) and a steam locomotive (right). The lower central field carries the denomination inscription 'Vale por CINCO PESOS' in manuscript-style lettering, with the date 'Junio 22 de 1899' and printed signature lines for DIRECTOR and PRESIDENTE.
Obverse lettering	Guatemala COMITE BANCARIO DE GUATEMALA Junio 22 de 1899 5 No. Vale por CINCO PESOS de recibo en todas las oficinas de recaudacion i pago de la Nacion DIRECTOR PRESIDENTE
Reverse description	The reverse is printed in blue, with an elaborate guilloche network covering the entire surface and the denomination 'CINCO PESOS' in large bold letters at both the top and bottom margins. A central rectangular panel bearing the issuer's name is enclosed within an ornate geometric border, itself surrounded by repeating rosette and chain-link guilloche elements. The numeral '5' occupies each corner within circular ornamental frames.
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