5 quetzales 2006 — Guatemala ( Pick: 106b )

Region: North America

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Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 5 quetzales issued in Guatemala in 2006. It is cataloged under Pick number 106b.

The front design features a purple hue on a multicolor underprint, with J. R. Barrios depicted on the right side. The back design showcases a classroom scene. The dimensions of the note are 156 x 68 mm.

This banknote is signed by Carlos Rafael Garcia and Maria Antonieta Del Cid de Bonilla. It was printed by F.-C. OBERTHUR. The banknote displays a vibrant color palette, including purple, green, orange, red, and blue.

Specifications

Signed by: Carlos Rafael Garcia, Maria Antonieta Del Cid de Bonilla
Date of issue: 22 November 2006
Printing office: F.-C. OBERTHUR
Paper: paper
Colour: purple, green, orange, red, and blue
Dimensions: 156 x 68 mm
Amount produced: unknown
Pick catalog: 106b

About this banknote

The Bank of Guatemala issued the 5 quetzales banknote (Pick 106b) on November 22, 2006. This release was part of a series introduced in 2003, with subsequent issues in 2006 and 2007.

The obverse features a portrait of General Justo Rufino Barrios, President of Guatemala from 1873 to 1885, positioned to the right. The reverse depicts a classroom scene with a teacher assisting a student at a blackboard. The banknote measures 156 x 68 mm and was printed by F.-C. Oberthur.