KOGUJA Banknotes Catalog

20 quetzales 1983 — Guatemala ( Pick: 62c )

Region: North America
Front side
20 quetzales Guatemala 1983 — Front side
Back side
20 quetzales Guatemala 1983 — Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 20 quetzales issued in Guatemala in 1983. It is cataloged under Pick number 62c, which identifies it within the issue. The dimensions of this note measure 156 x 67 mm and it is printed on paper.

The front side design features the King of Independence to Central America and includes a watermark of Tecun Uman. The printing was executed by THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY, LIMITED. This note displays colors of blue, green, purple, and yellow, characteristic of Guatemalan banknotes.

This banknote is signed by Augusto Contreras Godoy, Manuel Méndez Escobar, and Leopoldo Rosalío Sajché Sosa. The first variant of this design was recorded on January 4, 1978, with subsequent variations documented in the years 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, and 1983.

Specifications

Signed by
Augusto Contreras Godoy, Manuel Méndez Escobar, Leopoldo Rosalío Sajché Sosa
Date of issue
1981
Printing office
THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY, LIMITED
Paper
Paper
Colour
Blue, green, purple, and yellow
Dimensions
156 x 67 mm
Amount produced
Not specified
Pick catalog
62c

About this banknote

The Bank of Guatemala issued this series of 20 quetzales banknotes, with Pick number 62c, in 1983. This banknote series was part of a regular issue during the early 1980s, with updates to signatures and dates reflecting ongoing economic adjustments. THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY, LIMITED served as the printing office for these notes.

The front side of the 1983 20 quetzales banknote features the signing of the Act of Independence of Central America, flanked by the watermark of Tecun Uman. This version of the note was printed with the signature of Augusto Contreras Godoy, Manuel Méndez Escobar, and Leopoldo Rosalío Sajché Sosa. It also saw variant issues on dates including 6.1.1983.

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