050 quetzales 1983 — Guatemala ( Pick: 65 )
Region:
North America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 050 quetzales issued in Guatemala in 1983. It is cataloged under Pick number 65. This note belongs to a defined group within the documented banknotes of this issue.
The front side design features Tecun Uman at Tecun Uman, depicted in brown against a multicolor underprint. The dimensions of the note are 156 x 68 mm, and it was printed by Giesecke & Devrient.
The banknote exhibits an orange and yellow-orange color palette. It has been signed by Carlos Alpírez, Carlos González, and José de la Peña. A total of 200,000 units were produced for this issue.
The front side design features Tecun Uman at Tecun Uman, depicted in brown against a multicolor underprint. The dimensions of the note are 156 x 68 mm, and it was printed by Giesecke & Devrient.
The banknote exhibits an orange and yellow-orange color palette. It has been signed by Carlos Alpírez, Carlos González, and José de la Peña. A total of 200,000 units were produced for this issue.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Carlos Alpírez, Carlos González, José de la Peña
- Date of issue
- 1983-12-30
- Printing office
- Giesecke & Devrient
- Paper
- paper
- Colour
- orange and yellow-orange on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 156 x 68 mm
- Amount produced
- 200,000
- Pick catalog
- 65
About this banknote
The Bank of Guatemala issued the 50 quetzales banknote (Pick 65) on January 6, 1983. This series was introduced to update the national currency, featuring enhanced security features and updated designs.
The obverse of the banknote displays a brown portrait of Tecún Umán, a prominent figure in Guatemalan history, set against a multicolor underprint. The reverse features an image of Tikal's Temple I. Printed by Giesecke & Devrient, the note measures 156 x 68 mm and was demonetized on January 6, 1997.
