1 quetzales 1957 — Guatemala ( Pick: 36a )
Region:
North America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 1 quetzales issued in Guatemala in 1957. It is cataloged under Pick number 36a, which identifies it within the issue. Its denomination and year place it among documented banknotes.
The front side design features a green color on a multicolor underprint, depicting the Palace of the Captains. The back design showcases Lake Atitlan. This banknote was printed by the American Banknote Corporation.
A total of 8,000,000 notes were produced. The note is signed by Gabriel Orellana Estrada and Mario Armando Asturias Arévalo. The dimensions of the banknote are 156 x 67 mm. Variant a is noted with a date of January 16, 1957.
The front side design features a green color on a multicolor underprint, depicting the Palace of the Captains. The back design showcases Lake Atitlan. This banknote was printed by the American Banknote Corporation.
A total of 8,000,000 notes were produced. The note is signed by Gabriel Orellana Estrada and Mario Armando Asturias Arévalo. The dimensions of the banknote are 156 x 67 mm. Variant a is noted with a date of January 16, 1957.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Gabriel Orellana Estrada, Mario Armando Asturias Arévalo
- Date of issue
- January 16, 1957
- Printing office
- American Banknote Corporation
- Paper
- paper
- Colour
- green
- Dimensions
- 156 x 67 mm
- Amount produced
- 8,000,000 notes
- Pick catalog
- 36a
About this banknote
The Bank of Guatemala issued the 1 quetzal banknote in 1957. This series was introduced to modernize the banknote designs and improve security features. The notes were printed by the American Banknote Corporation, known for their advanced printing techniques.
The front side of the note features the Palace of the Captains, with a green color scheme on a multicolor underprint. The reverse side depicts Lake Atitlan. The note, cataloged as Pick 36a, measures 156 x 67 mm and had a production of 8,000,000 notes. It is signed by Gabriel Orellana Estrada and Mario Armando Asturias Arévalo.
