1 Quetzal, Bank of Guatemala, Guatemala, 2008–2012 (Pick 115)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
2008-2012
Issuing entity
GuatemalaThis 1 Quetzal note was issued in Guatemala by the Bank of Guatemala, with dates recorded from 2008–2012. It belongs to the Quetzal (1925-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Republic (1841-date). It measures 156 × 68 mm and is printed on polymer. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 115.
Obverse: Jose Maria Orellana, President of Guatemala. Its lettering reads “BANCO DE GUATEMALA / GUATEMALA CENTRO AMERICA / UN QUETZAL / GENERAL JOSÉ ORELLANA PRESIDENTE DE LA REPÚBLICA, 1921-1926, EN CUYO GOBIERNO FUE CREADA LA MONEDA QUETZAL”. Translation given in the catalogue: “BANK OF GUATEMALA GUATEMALA CENTRAL AMERICA A QUETZAL GENERAL JOSÉ ORELLANA PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC, 1921-1926, IN WHOSE GOVERNMENT THE QUETZAL CURRENCY WAS CREATED”.
Reverse: Main building of the Central Bank of Guatemala. Its lettering reads “BANCO DE GUATEMALA / UN QUETZAL / ARA DE TIKAL / PLACA DE LEYDEN / EDIFICIO DEL BANCO DE GUATEMALA”. Translation given in the catalogue: “BANK OF GUATEMALA A QUETZAL ARA OF TIKAL LEYDEN PLATE BANK OF GUATEMALA BUILDING”. The note was printed by Canadian Bank Note Company, Canada (1897-date), Oberthur Fiduciaire (Francois-Charles Oberthur Fiduciaire; FCO; Oberthur Technologies), France (1984-date).
Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 2
- Photograph views
- 2
- Catalogue references
- 2
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Historical context
Detail of transparent window and perfect match device (flag), printer Canadian Banknote UV activity:
Physical characteristics
- Size
- 156 × 68 mm
- Shape
- Rectangular
- Material
- Polymer
Technical characteristics
- Printer
- Canadian Bank Note Company, Canada (1897-date), Oberthur Fiduciaire (Francois-Charles Oberthur Fiduciaire; FCO; Oberthur Technologies), France (1984-date)
- Currency
- Quetzal (1925-date)
- Issuing bank
- Bank of Guatemala
Design
- Obverse
- Jose Maria Orellana, President of Guatemala
- Reverse
- Main building of the Central Bank of Guatemala
- Obverse lettering
- BANCO DE GUATEMALA / GUATEMALA CENTRO AMERICA / UN QUETZAL / GENERAL JOSÉ ORELLANA PRESIDENTE DE LA REPÚBLICA, 1921-1926, EN CUYO GOBIERNO FUE CREADA LA MONEDA QUETZAL
- Reverse lettering
- BANCO DE GUATEMALA / UN QUETZAL / ARA DE TIKAL / PLACA DE LEYDEN / EDIFICIO DEL BANCO DE GUATEMALA
Identification
- Value
- 1 Quetzal
- Dates recorded
- 2008-2012
- Distinguishing features
- Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
- Catalogue number to match
- Pick 115
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
- Research required
- Issue or mint date
- Recorded
- Material
- Recorded
- Weight
- Research required
- Mint or printer
- Recorded
- Mint or printer mark
- Research required
- Catalogue reference
- Recorded
- Attached photograph (check rights)
- Recorded
Recorded means a field is present, not independently verified. Read its wording, supporting source and the entry’s confidence level.
Catalogue references
- Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P115
- NumistaN# 202968
Research required
- Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.