Guatemala 1/2 Quetzal 1985-Jan-09

Banco de Guatemala; 4th. type

Prefix A, Suffix B; Signatures: Oscar Álvarez, Carlos González, José de la Peña

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Guatemala 1/2 Quetzal, 1983-1989 P-65 obverse
Guatemala 1/2 Quetzal, 1983-1989 P-65 reverse

Information:

Rarity C - Scarce
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1985-Jan-09 Prefix A, Suffix B; Signatures: Oscar Álvarez, Carlos González, José de la Peña + - - - - - -
Reference Prefix
Country Guatemala
Period Quetzal (1925-date)
Issuing bank Bank of Guatemala
Currency Quetzal
Denomination 1/2 Quetzal
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1983-1989
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes on 06.01.1997
Size (WxH) 156x67 mm

Obverse:

Guatemala 1/2 Quetzal, 1983-1989 P-65
Latin

Obverse text

1/2 BANCO DE GUATEMALA GUATEMALA, CENTRO AMERICA A3725814D CINCUENTA CENTAVOS DE QUETZAL Q0.50 PRESIDENTE GERENTE JEFE DE LA CONTRALORIA DE CUENTAS AUTORIZACIÓN DE 7 ENERO 1987 TECUN UMAN

Obverse symbol

Brown on multicolor underprint. Stone image of Tecun Uman on the right, in front of Tikal temple shape; on the left, a color image of a quetzal bird on flight, on upper left; Mayan design below as perfect match device. Issuer name on top, face value in fractions on all four corners, in letters and numbers at center. Watermark area on left. Black serial #s 7 digits, with 1 letter prefix and 1 letter suffix. Three black signatures with titles below, at lower center. Authorization date on right edge, turned 90°.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

1/2 BANCO DE GUATEMALA CINCUENTA CENTAVOS DE QUETZAL TEMPLO I. TIKAL GESIECKE & DEVRIENT • MUNICH

Reverse symbol

Brown on multicolor underprint. Image of main Temple at Tikal archeological site in northern Guatemala. Mayan design to right. Issuer name on top, face value in fractions on all four corners, in letters at center. Printer name on left bottom

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1983-Jan-06 Prefix A, Suffix A; Signatures: Armando González, Oscar Álvarez, José de la Peña 100k - - - - - -
1983-Jan-06 Prefix A, Suffix A; Signatures: Carlos Alpírez, Carlos González, José de la Peña 2.3m - - - - - -
1983-Dec-30 Prefix A, Suffix A; Signatures: Signatures: Carlos Alpírez, Carlos González, José de la Peña 7.6m - - - - - -
1985-Jan-09 Prefix A, Suffix B; Signatures: Jorge Monzón, Carlos Figueroa, Carlos Girón 1m - - - - - -
1985-Jan-09 Prefix A, Suffix B; Signatures: Oscar Álvarez, Carlos González, Carlos Girón 800k - - - - - -
1985-Jan-09 Prefix A, Suffix B; Signatures: Oscar Álvarez, Carlos González, José de la Peña 5m - - - - - -
1985-Jan-09 Prefix A, Suffix B; Signatures: Oscar Álvarez, Hugo Quinto, Carlos Girón 2.2m - - - - - -
1986-Jan-03 Prefix A, Suffix B; Signatures: Jorge Monzón, Carlos Figueroa, Carlos Girón 300k - - - - - -
1986-Jan-03 Prefix A, Suffix B; Signatures: José Linares, Carlos Figueroa, Carlos Girón 700k - - - - - -
1986-Jan-03 Prefix A, Suffix C; Signatures: José Linares, Carlos Figueroa, Carlos Girón 200k - - - - - -
1986-Jan-03 Prefix A, Suffix C; Signatures: José Linares, Carlos Figueroa, Hugo Argueta 8m - - - - - -
1987-Jan-07 Prefix A, Suffix D; Signatures: José Gaitán, Carlos Figueroa, Hugo Argueta 1m - - - - - -
1987-Jan-07 Prefix A, Suffix D; Signatures: José Linares, Carlos Figueroa, Hugo Argueta 4m - - - - - $2,30
1988-Jan-06 Prefix A, Suffix D; Signatures: José Gaitán, Carlos Figueroa, Mario Illescas 1m - - - - - -
1988-Jan-06 Prefix A, Suffix D; Signatures: José Gaitán, Carlos Figueroa, Roberto Robles Gil 4m - - - - - $4,40
1988-Jan-06 Prefix A, Suffix E; Signatures: José Gaitán, Carlos Figueroa, Mario Illescas 9m - - - - - -
1989-Jan-04 Prefix A, Suffix E; Signatures: José Gaitán, Carlos Figueroa, Mario Illescas 500k - - - - - $2,90
1989-Jan-04 Prefix A, Suffix E; Signatures: Lizardo Sosa, Fabián Pira, Mario Illescas 500k - - - - - -
1989-Jan-04 Prefix A, Suffix F; Signatures: Lizardo Sosa, Fabián Pira, Mario Illescas 2m - - - - - -