Guatemala 1/2 Quetzal 1954-Jan-05

Banco de Guatemala; 1st. type

Prefix: E; Signatures: Manuel Morales; Manuel Jáuregui; Héctor Pinto

© CGB generic images

Guatemala 1/2 Quetzal, 1948-1958 P-23 obverse
Guatemala 1/2 Quetzal, 1948-1958 P-23 reverse

Information:

Rarity B - Uncommon
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1954-Jan-05 Prefix: E; Signatures: Manuel Morales; Manuel Jáuregui; Héctor Pinto + - - - - - -
Reference P#23
Country Guatemala
Period Quetzal (1925-date)
Issuing bank Bank of Guatemala
Currency Quetzal
Denomination 1/2 Quetzal
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1948-1958
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 156x67 mm

Obverse:

Guatemala 1/2 Quetzal, 1948-1958 P-23
Latin

Obverse text

BANCO DE GUATEMALA GUATEMALA, CENTRO AMERICA Q 0.50 CINCUENTA CENTAVOS DE QUETZAL Autorización de 22 Enero 1958

Obverse symbol

Brown on multicolor underprint. Hermitage of Cerro del Carmen at left; Quetzal bird in flight above denomination at center right. Red serial numbers.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

BANCO DE GUATEMALA 1/2 Q 0.50 PAISAJE DE CHICHICASTENANGO Q 0.50 CINCUENTA CENTAVOS DE QUETZAL

Reverse symbol

Brown print. Two men in traditional costumes with water jugs looking at houses and church in Chichicastenango landscape.