10 quetzales 1968 — Guatemala ( Pick: 54d )
Region:
North America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 10 quetzales issued in Guatemala in 1968. It is cataloged under Pick number 54d, which identifies it within the issue. This note's denomination and year place it among documented banknotes.
The front side design features a round carved stone depicting a scene from the Arade Tikal battle, presented in red on a multicolor underprint. The note has two varieties of watermarks and was printed by TDLR.
The note measures 156 x 67 mm and was signed by José Rivas, Gilberto Estrada, and Gildardo Dominguez. A total of 200,000 pieces were produced.
The front side design features a round carved stone depicting a scene from the Arade Tikal battle, presented in red on a multicolor underprint. The note has two varieties of watermarks and was printed by TDLR.
The note measures 156 x 67 mm and was signed by José Rivas, Gilberto Estrada, and Gildardo Dominguez. A total of 200,000 pieces were produced.
Specifications
- Signed by
- José Rivas, Gilberto Estrada, Gildardo Dominguez
- Date of issue
- 3 January 1968
- Printing office
- TDLR
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Red on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 156 x 67 mm
- Amount produced
- 200,000
- Pick catalog
- 54d
About this banknote
The Bank of Guatemala issued the 10 quetzales banknote (Pick 54d) on January 3, 1968, as part of a series authorized on February 18, 1959. This series was printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, Limited, and featured the signatures of José Rivas, Gilberto Estrada, and Gildardo Dominguez.
The obverse of the banknote displays a round stone carving known as the Ara de Tikal on the right side, with a quetzal bird in flight above the denomination at the center. The reverse illustrates a scene depicting clergy, conquistadors, Pedro de Alvarado, and a kneeling native during the founding of Antigua Guatemala. This specific variant, Pick 54d, had a print run of 200,000 notes.
