050 quetzales 1942 — Guatemala ( Pick: 13a )
Region:
North America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 050 quetzales issued in Guatemala in 1942. It is cataloged under Pick number 13a, which identifies it within the issue. This note features a design from the years 1933-1942, showcasing a banana plantation at the right on the front side with brown on a light-blue underprint. The back side depicts a lake and mountain, with the printer's mark of Waterlow & Sons Limited, United Kingdom.
The dimensions of the note are 151 x 65 mm, and it is printed on paper. It is signed by Gerente, with the signature title appearing at the right side. This variant includes specific dates linked to the design: 26.1.1933, 2.12.1938, 19.2.1941, and 21.10.1942.
This banknote was printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited, United Kingdom. The production details indicate a significant milestone in the evolution of Guatemala's currency design and identity during the early 20th century.
The dimensions of the note are 151 x 65 mm, and it is printed on paper. It is signed by Gerente, with the signature title appearing at the right side. This variant includes specific dates linked to the design: 26.1.1933, 2.12.1938, 19.2.1941, and 21.10.1942.
This banknote was printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited, United Kingdom. The production details indicate a significant milestone in the evolution of Guatemala's currency design and identity during the early 20th century.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Gerente
- Date of issue
- October 21, 1942
- Printing office
- Waterlow & Sons Limited, United Kingdom
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Brown and light-blue on brown underprint.
- Dimensions
- 151 x 65 mm
- Amount produced
- Not specified
- Pick catalog
- 13a
About this banknote
The Bank of Guatemala issued this series in 1942. The issuance came during a period of monetary developments in Guatemala, under the governance of a system looking to stabilize and modernize its currency. The notes from this era were meant to reflect the economic ambitions of the country during the early 1940s.
The front side of the 50 quetzales banknote features a banana plantation scene in brown on a blue underprint, and the reverse depicts a lake and mountain. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited in the United Kingdom, this note, cataloged as Pick 13a, includes the title "GERENTE" as part of its signature design.
