5 quetzales 1988 — Guatemala ( Pick: 67 )

Region: North America

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Banknote description

The banknote is a 5 quetzales issued in Guatemala in 1988. It is cataloged under Pick number 67, identifying it within the issue. Its denomination and year place it among documented banknotes of this catalog.

The front side design features a purple color on a multicolor underprint. It includes a watermark of Tecun Uman and was printed by Giesecke & Devrient in Munich. The note has dimensions of 156 x 67 mm and is signed by Gaitán, Figueroa, and Robles.

A total of 2,600,000 pieces were produced. The state confirmed validity for this note from January 6, 1983, to January 6, 1988.

Specifications

Signed by: Gaitán/Figueroa/Robles
Date of issue: 6 January 1988
Printing office: Giesecke & Devrient, Munich
Paper: Paper
Colour: Purple, green, orange, red, and blue
Dimensions: 156 x 67 mm
Amount produced: 2,600,000
Pick catalog: 67

About this banknote

The Banco de Guatemala issued the 5 quetzales banknote (Pick 67) on January 6, 1988. This note was part of a series produced between 1983 and 1988, printed by Giesecke & Devrient in Munich.

The obverse features a portrait of General Justo Rufino Barrios, President of Guatemala from 1873 to 1885. The reverse depicts a classroom scene with a teacher assisting a student. The banknote measures 156 x 67 mm and was demonetized on January 6, 1997.