050 quetzales 1994 — Guatemala ( Pick: 86b )

Region: North America

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Banknote description

The banknote is a 050 quetzales issued in Guatemala in 1994. It is cataloged under Pick number 86b. This note features a multicolor design with a brown underprint depicting Tecun Uman on the right alongside the Tikal temple.

This banknote is specifically classified as variant b, noted for its design period from 1993 to 1995. The printing was done by the Canadian Bank Note Company, and the dimensions of the banknote are 156 x 67 mm.

A total of 5,000,000 of this denomination were produced. The guatemalan quetzal was officially introduced on June 1, 1925, replacing the Guatemala peso at a rate of one quetzal to one peso.

Specifications

Signed by: Not specified
Date of issue: September 27, 1994
Printing office: Canadian Bank Note Company
Paper: Paper
Colour: Multicolor with brown on multicolor underprint
Dimensions: 156 x 67 mm
Amount produced: 5,000,000
Pick catalog: 86b

About this banknote

The Banco de Guatemala issued this series of banknotes in 1994. The banknote series was part of an effort to update the national currency with enhanced security features and contemporary designs. The Canadian Bank Note Company was responsible for printing this series, which included 5,000,000 notes.

The front side of the 50 quetzales banknote features Tecun Uman, a prominent Quiche warrior, on the right, accompanied by a depiction of a Tikal temple. This variant, identified as Pick 86b, was specifically dated September 27, 1994. The dimensions are 156 x 68 mm, and it is printed on paper in a multicolor scheme with a brown underprint.