10 quetzales 1995 — Guatemala ( Pick: 89 )

Region: North America

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Banknote description

The banknote is a 10 quetzales issued in Guatemala in 1995. It is cataloged under Pick number 89. This note features a front design with brown-violet and red on a multicolor underprint, along with the date 16.6.1995. The back design includes a large and small printer imprint.

The note is printed on paper and measures 156 x 68 mm. It was produced in an amount of 22,000,000. The signatures include those of the President, Manager, and General Account Control. The printing office responsible for this issue is the Canadian Bank Note Company in Canada.

The reverse features multicolor printing. The production details indicate a significant volume of circulation for this denomination at the time of issue.

Specifications

Signed by: President, Manager, General Account Control
Date of issue: June 16, 1995
Printing office: Canadian Bank Note Company, Canada
Paper: paper
Colour: brown-violet and red on multicolor underprint; multicolor on reverse
Dimensions: 156 x 68 mm
Amount produced: 22,000,000
Pick catalog: 89

About this banknote

The Bank of Guatemala issued the 10 quetzales banknote (Pick 89) on June 16, 1995. This series was printed by the Canadian Bank Note Company, with a total of 22,000,000 notes produced.

The obverse features a portrait of General Miguel García Granados, President of Guatemala from 1871 to 1873, with the Tikal Temple in the background. A resplendent quetzal bird is depicted at the upper left. The reverse illustrates a session of the National Legislative Assembly from 1872. This banknote was demonetized on January 6, 1997.