KOGUJA Banknotes Catalog

50 quetzales 1986 — Guatemala ( Pick: 70 )

Region: North America
Front side
50 quetzales Guatemala 1986 — Front side
Back side
50 quetzales Guatemala 1986 — Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 50 quetzales issued in Guatemala in 1986. It is cataloged under Pick number 70. The note features an orange and yellow-orange design on a multicolored underprint. The front side displays a date range from December 30, 1983, to January 7, 1987. The back depicts crop workers and includes a watermark of Tecun Uman.

This banknote was produced by Giesecke & Devrient in Munich. It has dimensions of 156 x 68 mm and carries the signatures of José Federico Linares Martínez, Carlos Fernando Figueroa Amado, and Hugo Enrique Argueta Figueroa. A total of 360,000 pieces were printed.

The printing office for this banknote was Giesecke & Devrient, known for producing high-security documents.

Specifications

Signed by
José Federico Linares Martínez, Carlos Fernando Figueroa Amado, Hugo Enrique Argueta Figueroa
Date of issue
1986-01-03
Printing office
Giesecke & Devrient, Munich
Paper
Paper
Colour
Orange on multicolored underprint
Dimensions
156 x 68 mm
Amount produced
360,000
Pick catalog
70

About this banknote

The Bank of Guatemala issued this series of 50 quetzales banknotes in 1986. The series was printed by Giesecke & Devrient, Munich, known for producing high-quality security documents. This specific series was introduced during a period when Guatemala was standardizing its currency issuance to improve national economic consistency.

The front side of the banknote, measuring 156 x 68 mm, features an orange and yellow-orange color scheme on a multicolored background. It prominently displays signatures from José Federico Linares Martínez, Carlos Fernando Figueroa Amado, and Hugo Enrique Argueta Figueroa. The watermark on this note features Tecun Uman, a notable historical figure.

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