5 quetzales 1968 — Guatemala ( Pick: 53e )
Region:
North America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
This banknote from Guatemala, dated 1968, carries a denomination of 5 quetzales. The design is from the period 1964-1971, featuring a purple vase known as Vasija de Uaxactum against a multicolor underprint. The color scheme includes blue and purple, and it is identified as Variant e, with a date notation of e. 3.1.1968.
It is cataloged under Pick number 53e. This reference categorizes it within the documented group of banknotes from this timeframe. The combination of denomination, year, and design details ensures its classification in the banknote catalog.
It is cataloged under Pick number 53e. This reference categorizes it within the documented group of banknotes from this timeframe. The combination of denomination, year, and design details ensures its classification in the banknote catalog.
Specifications
- Colour
- Blue and purple
- Pick catalog
- 53e
About this banknote
The Bank of Guatemala issued the 5 quetzales banknote on January 3, 1968, as part of a series produced between 1964 and 1971. This series was printed by Thomas De La Rue & Co. Ltd., a British security printing company.
The obverse features a purple design on a multicolor underprint, with the Vase of Oaxactún (Vasija de Uaxactún) depicted on the right side. The reverse displays a painting illustrating a clash between Spaniards and Maya, based on a mural by Alfredo Gálvez Suárez. This banknote measures 156 x 67 mm and was demonetized on January 6, 1997.
