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Medal - Quetzal Monetary Unit

Location Guatemala
Year 1974
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Obverse description Central relief depicts a stylized kneeling Maya figure holding a bundle of fruits or crops aloft, flanked by the commemorative dates 1924 and 1974 in the field. The circular legend runs along the periphery, with QUETZAL prominent at the base.
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Reverse description Central relief of a stylized quetzal bird in flight with wings spread, depicted in low relief against a geometric sunburst or radiating line pattern that fills the entire field. The long tail feathers of the bird curve gracefully downward, and a concentric ring borders the design near the rim.
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