50 centavos / 1/2 quetzal 1996 — Guatemala ( Pick: 96a )
Region:
North America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
This banknote is a 50 centavos or 1/2 quetzal issued in Guatemala in 1996. It features a design with a brown color on a multicolor underprint, displaying Tecun Uman on the right.
The note is cataloged under Pick number 96a. Its classification is based on its design and denomination. The available details place it within a documented group of banknotes corresponding to its issued date.
The note is cataloged under Pick number 96a. Its classification is based on its design and denomination. The available details place it within a documented group of banknotes corresponding to its issued date.
Specifications
- Colour
- Brown and green
- Pick catalog
- 96a
About this banknote
The Bank of Guatemala issued the 50 centavos de quetzal banknote on August 28, 1996. This series was introduced to replace earlier designs and was printed by Harrison & Sons Limited in the United Kingdom.
The obverse features a portrait of Tecún Umán, a national hero, with the authorization date "28 AGOSTO 1996" and the denomination "CINCUENTA CENTAVOS DE QUETZAL" inscribed. The reverse depicts Temple I of Tikal, an iconic Mayan structure. This banknote was demonetized on January 6, 1997, and subsequently replaced by a coin of the same denomination.
