KOGUJA Banknotes Catalog

050 quetzales 1972 — Guatemala ( Pick: 56f )

Region: North America
Front side
050 quetzales Guatemala 1972 — Front side
Back side
050 quetzales Guatemala 1972 — Back side

Banknote description

This banknote is a 050 quetzales issued in Guatemala in 1972. It is cataloged under Pick number 56f, identifying its specific reference within the issue. The banknote features a design from the years 1967-1973, showcasing orange and blue colors on a multicolor underprint. The front depicts General J. at the center and includes a watermark with two varieties. The printing of this note was handled by Thomas De La Rue & Company, Limited.

The banknote's dimensions are 156 x 67 mm, and it is composed of paper. It is signed by Augusto Contreras Godoy, Manuel Méndez Escobar, and Leopoldo Rosalío Sajché Sosa. The combination of colors includes green, brown, orange, red, and yellow.

The variant for this issue is designated as f, dated January 5, 1972. The State Bank of Guatemala issued banknotes in this denomination as part of its currency reform efforts during the 1970s.

Specifications

Signed by
Augusto Contreras Godoy, Manuel Méndez Escobar, Leopoldo Rosalío Sajché Sosa
Date of issue
1972
Printing office
Thomas De La Rue & Company, Limited
Paper
paper
Colour
green, brown, orange, red, yellow
Dimensions
156 x 67 mm
Pick catalog
56f

About this banknote

The Banco de Guatemala issued this series of banknotes in 1972. These notes were part of the ongoing currency reform efforts of the 1960s and early 1970s. The banknote was printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, Limited, a well-known British security printing company.

The front side of this 50 quetzales note features an orange and blue design with a multicolor underprint, centering on the portrait of General J. The note measures 156 x 67 mm and includes signatures from Augusto Contreras Godoy, Manuel Méndez Escobar, and Leopoldo Rosalío Sajché Sosa. The watermark has two variations.

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