050 quetzales 1989 — Guatemala ( Pick: 77a )
Region:
North America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 050 quetzales issued in Guatemala in 1989. It is cataloged under Pick number 77a, providing its reference within the documented issue.
The front side design features orange and green on a multicolor underprint, with a depiction labeled C. O. The back side design depicts crop workers, while the watermark presents Tecun Uman. It is printed by De La Rue and has dimensions of 155 x 65 mm.
A total of 2,780,000 units were produced. The banknote's printing office, De La Rue, has been associated with printing various currencies across different countries throughout the 20th century.
The front side design features orange and green on a multicolor underprint, with a depiction labeled C. O. The back side design depicts crop workers, while the watermark presents Tecun Uman. It is printed by De La Rue and has dimensions of 155 x 65 mm.
A total of 2,780,000 units were produced. The banknote's printing office, De La Rue, has been associated with printing various currencies across different countries throughout the 20th century.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Sosa/Pira/Illescas
- Date of issue
- 1989-01-04
- Printing office
- De La Rue
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Orange and green on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 155 x 65 mm
- Amount produced
- 2,780,000
- Pick catalog
- 77a
About this banknote
The Bank of Guatemala issued the 50 quetzales banknote in 1989. This series was introduced as part of an effort to modernize the nation's currency during the late 1980s. It was printed by the renowned British security printing company, De La Rue.
The front side of the banknote features an intricate design with orange and green tones on a multicolor underprint, incorporating the initials C. O. The reverse side depicts crop workers, highlighting agricultural themes. The banknote bears the signatures of Sosa, Pira, and Illescas and includes a watermark of Tecun Uman. A total of 2,780,000 units were produced.
