KOGUJA Banknotes Catalog

050 quetzales 1978 — Guatemala ( Pick: 58c )

Region: North America
Front side
050 quetzales Guatemala 1978 — Front side
Back side
050 quetzales Guatemala 1978 — Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 050 quetzales issued in Guatemala in 1978. It is cataloged under Pick number 58c. This note features Tecun Uman on the front, designed in brown on a multicolor underprint. The back depicts the Tikal temple.

This banknote was produced in an amount of 1,000,000 and was printed by TDLR. The first prints are dated January 7, 1976, with additional variants released through January 1983. The dimensions of the note are 156 x 68 mm.

The series and period for this banknote are not specified. On January 7, 1976, the first prints of the 050 quetzales were completed, marking the introduction of this denomination in Guatemala.

Specifications

Colour
Brown and green
Amount produced
1,000,000
Pick catalog
58c

About this banknote

The Bank of Guatemala issued the 50 centavos de quetzal banknote (Pick 58c) on January 4, 1978. This series, printed by Thomas De La Rue & Co., was part of the 1972–1983 issues.

The obverse features a portrait of Tecún Umán, a prominent figure in Guatemalan history. The reverse depicts Temple I from the ancient Mayan city of Tikal. The note measures 156 x 68 mm and has a color scheme of brown and green.

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