050 quetzales 1987 — Guatemala ( Pick: 70 )

Region: North America

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Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 050 quetzales issued in Guatemala in 1987. It falls under Pick number 70, which identifies it within the issue. Its denomination, year, and catalog reference place it among documented banknotes from this specific series.

The front side design features orange and yellow-orange on a multicolor underprint, while the back depicts crop workers. It has a watermark of Tecun Uman and was printed by Giesecke+Devrient in Leipzig, Germany. The dimensions of the banknote are 156 x 68 mm.

A total of 1,100,000 notes were produced. The signatures on this banknote are those of Linares, Figueroa, and Argueta. The design was effective from December 30, 1983, to January 7, 1987.

Specifications

Signed by: Linares/Figueroa/Argueta
Date of issue: January 7, 1987
Printing office: Giesecke+Devrient, Leipzig, Germany
Paper: Paper
Colour: Orange and yellow-orange on multicolor underprint
Dimensions: 156 x 68 mm
Amount produced: 1,100,000
Pick catalog: 70

About this banknote

The Bank of Guatemala issued the 50 quetzales banknote (Pick 70) on January 7, 1987. This release was part of a series introduced between 1983 and 1987, with the 1987 issuance totaling 1,100,000 notes.

The obverse features a portrait of Carlos O. Zachrisson, Minister of Finance from 1923 to 1926, with a quetzal bird above. The reverse depicts crop workers harvesting coffee. The note measures 156 x 68 mm and was printed by Giesecke & Devrient in Leipzig, Germany. It was demonetized on January 6, 1997.