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5 Pesos
| Issuer | El Banco de Guatemala |
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| Year | 1922 |
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| Shape | Rectangular |
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| Obverse description | Black intaglio print on white paper with ornate guilloche border framing three central vignettes: a steam locomotive at left, an oval cartouche with the quetzal bird at center, and a steamship at right. The denomination "CINCO 5 PESOS" appears in bold letterpress across the center, with the text "PAGARÁ AL PORTADOR EN MONEDA CORRIENTE" flanking it; at the lower portion, portrait medallions of female allegorical figures appear at the lower left and right corners, with the date "Guatemala Septiembre 30 de 1922" and serial numbers in red ink. |
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| Obverse lettering | EL BANCO DE GUATEMALA PAGARÁ AL PORTADOR CINCO 5 PESOS EN MONEDA CORRIENTE Guatemala Septiembre 30 de 1922 DIRECTORES GERETE |
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El Banco de Guatemala was one of several private Guatemalan banks of issue operating under concessions granted during the Liberal reform period. By 1922, that era was nearly over — the Guatemalan government moved to consolidate note-issuing authority and ultimately established the Banco Central de Guatemala in 1926, which effectively ended the private banks' circulation privileges. This 5 Pesos note was issued into that closing window.
The American Bank Note Company contract work for Central American private banks in this period is well documented; ABNC held long relationships with multiple Guatemalan issuing institutions and often reused plate elements across denominations and clients. The S-prefix Pick reference confirms private bank status, distinguishing it from the later government-backed series.