Issued by the Banco de Guatemala in 1989, this 50 Centavos de Quetzal banknote is part of the series highlighting national symbols and figures.
The obverse features a portrait of a prominent Guatemalan national figure, along with the denomination numerals, intricate guilloche patterns, and security features such as a watermark and security thread.
The reverse depicts Guatemalan cultural or natural motifs, with repeating denomination patterns and ornamental designs typical of the series.
Obverse
Tecun Uman
Script: Latin
Reverse
Tikal
Script: Latin
Printer
Canadian Bank Note Company, Canada (1897-date)
Comments
Signatures:
P# 72a (04-01-1989) = Fabián Bernardo Pira Arrivillaga / Lizardo Arturo Sosa López / Mario Roberto Illescas Aguirre
P# 72b (14-02-1992) = José Alejandro Arévalo Alburez / José Federico Linares Martínez / Manuel Hiram Maza Castellanos
P# 72a (04-01-1989) = Fabián Bernardo Pira Arrivillaga / Lizardo Arturo Sosa López / Mario Roberto Illescas Aguirre
P# 72b (14-02-1992) = José Alejandro Arévalo Alburez / José Federico Linares Martínez / Manuel Hiram Maza Castellanos
UV activity:
© gyoschak
Features
| Issuer | Guatemala |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1841-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation banknotes |
| Years | 1989-1992 |
| Value | 50 Centavos (0.50 GTQ) |
| Currency | Quetzal (1925-date) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 156 × 68 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Demonetized | 6 January 1997 |
