50 centavos 1900 — Guatemala ( Pick: S172 )
Region:
North America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 50 centavos issued in Guatemala in 1900. It is cataloged under Pick number S172. Its denomination and year classify it among the banknotes documented within this issue.
The dimensions of the note are 148 x 64 mm. The color scheme includes black on a pink underprint, green and red underprint, and green print. This note is printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited, United Kingdom.
The banknote was part of a series utilized during the early 20th century, reflecting currency production characteristics of the time. In Guatemala, 1900 marked a period of economic adjustments following the liberal reforms of the late 19th century.
The dimensions of the note are 148 x 64 mm. The color scheme includes black on a pink underprint, green and red underprint, and green print. This note is printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited, United Kingdom.
The banknote was part of a series utilized during the early 20th century, reflecting currency production characteristics of the time. In Guatemala, 1900 marked a period of economic adjustments following the liberal reforms of the late 19th century.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 15 August 1900
- Printing office
- Waterlow & Sons Limited, United Kingdom
- Colour
- Black on pink underprint; green and red underprint; green print
- Dimensions
- 148 x 64 mm
- Pick catalog
- S172
About this banknote
**About this banknote**
The Banco de Occidente, Guatemala, issued this 50 centavos note in 1900. The note was part of an effort to regularize currency and ensure efficient trade in the region. The bank, located in Quetzaltenango, was one of the financial institutions contributing to the economic development in western Guatemala at the time.
The front side features a central portrait alongside farming imagery, reflecting the agricultural base of the region's economy. The back shows elaborate scrollwork with the bank's name and emblematic symbols related to commerce. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited in London, the note measures 148 x 64 mm and is marked by distinct black, pink, and green tones.
