20 quetzales 1969 — Guatemala ( Pick: 55e )
Region:
North America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 20 quetzales issued in Guatemala in 1969. It is cataloged under Pick number 55e, identifying it within the issue. This note features a design from the period 1965-1971, displaying blue on a multicolor underprint with R. Landivar depicted at the right side.
The dimensions of the banknote are 156 x 67 mm. It is signed by José Rivas, Mario Valencia, and Federico Padilla, and was printed by De La Rue. A total of 250,000 notes were produced under this specification.
The variant classification for this banknote is noted as e, with a specific print date of March 1, 1969. The color scheme of blue on a multicolor underprint is characteristic of this issue, reflecting the design practices during this time.
The dimensions of the banknote are 156 x 67 mm. It is signed by José Rivas, Mario Valencia, and Federico Padilla, and was printed by De La Rue. A total of 250,000 notes were produced under this specification.
The variant classification for this banknote is noted as e, with a specific print date of March 1, 1969. The color scheme of blue on a multicolor underprint is characteristic of this issue, reflecting the design practices during this time.
Specifications
- Signed by
- José Rivas, Mario Valencia, Federico Padilla
- Date of issue
- January 3, 1969
- Printing office
- De La Rue
- Colour
- Blue on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 156 x 67 mm
- Amount produced
- 250,000
- Pick catalog
- 55e
About this banknote
The Bank of Guatemala issued the 20 quetzales banknote series in 1969. This series was introduced as part of the country's ongoing currency updates and was printed by the renowned security printing company De La Rue. The signatures on the note include those of José Rivas, Mario Valencia, and Federico Padilla.
The front side of this banknote features a blue design on a multicolor underprint with a portrait of the poet Rafael Landívar on the right. The printing office was Thomas De La Rue, and this variant was specifically issued on March 1, 1969. A total of 250,000 notes were produced.
