5 pesos 1916 — Guatemala ( Pick: S176b )
Banknote description
The design features black ink on a multicolor underprint, complemented by red serial numbers. This note is printed on paper and was produced by the American Bank Note Company in New York.
The American Bank Note Company was established in the 19th century and is known for producing banknotes in Latin America.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- February 14, 1903 - June 2, 1919
- Printing office
- American Bank Note Company, New York
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Black on multicolor underprint, red serial numbers
- Pick catalog
- S176b
About this banknote
**About this banknote**
The Banco de Occidente in Guatemala issued this 5 pesos banknote in 1916. The series was produced during a time of expansion in regional banking, facilitated by contracts with international printing companies like the American Bank Note Company. This particular note was part of efforts to strengthen local economies by providing standardized currency.
The front side of the banknote features a central motif of a seated allegorical figure alongside bales and industrial elements, a common theme for banknotes issued in industrializing regions. The back displays intricate guilloché patterns and the bank's name. This note, Pick S176b, was printed by the American Bank Note Company in New York, highlighting international collaboration in currency production.
