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1 Quetzal Banco de Guatemala; 2nd. type

1 Quetzal (Banco de Guatemala; 2nd. type) - obverse1 Quetzal (Banco de Guatemala; 2nd. type) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Guatemala
Bank emisyjny Banco de Guatemala
Period Republic (1841-date)
Type Standard circulation banknotes
Years 1955-1972
Value 1 Quetzal (1 GTQ)
Currency Quetzal (1925-date)
Composition Papier
Size 156 × 67 mm
Shape Prostokątny
Demonetized 6 January 1997
Number
N#
332467
References P# 30, 42, etc.
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).

Obverse

(en) Dark-green on green underprint.
Palace of the Captains-General at center right; face value at left; Quetzal bird flying at right.
Black 6 or 7-digit serial #.

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
1 BANCO DE GUATEMALA 1
GUATEMALA, CENTRO AMERICA
1 1 1
UN QUETZAL

Autorización de
21 Enero 1966

Reverse

(en) Green print.
Lake Atitlan is in the picture at right.

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
1 BANCO DE GUATEMALA 1
1 QUETZAL
1 1 UN QUETZAL 1 1

Printers

De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)
Waterlow & Sons Limited, United Kingdom (1810-1961)

Comments

(en)

Details of issues (SCWPM references):

P#30 (05.01.1955 to 16.01.1957) - Printer: Waterlow & Sons; Serial with 6 digits; Signature title at right: “PRESIDENTE DEL TRIBUNAL Y C. DE CTAS.”

P#42 (18.02.1959) - Printer: Waterlow & Sons; Serial with 6 digits; Signature title at right: “JEFE DE LA CONTRALORIA DE CUENTAS”

P#43 (18.02.1959 to 18.01.1964) - Printer: Waterlow & Sons; Serial with 7 digits; Signature title at right: “JEFE DE LA CONTRALORIA DE CUENTAS”

P#52 (08.01.1964 to 05.01.1972) - Printer: De La Rue; Serial with 7 digits; Signature title at right: “JEFE DE LA CONTRALORIA DE CUENTAS”

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Date No. printed VG F VF XF AU UNC References Frequency
1955-Jan-05  1 800 000 P# 30
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
 (en) Prefix: P-Q; Signatures: Gabriel Estrada; Mario Arévalo; Carlos Custodio 2%
1955-Jan-05  200 000 P# 30
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
 (en) Prefix: Q; Signatures: Gabriel Estrada; Mario Arévalo; Albino Paniagua 2%
1956-Feb-22  4 000 000 P# 30
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
 (en) Prefix: R-U; Signatures: Gabriel Estrada; Mario Arévalo; Albino Paniagua 3%
1957-Jan-16  Photo 5 000 000 P# 30
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
 (en) Prefix: V-Z; Signatures: Gabriel Estrada; Mario Arévalo; Albino Paniagua 2%
1959-Feb-18  Photo 2 000 000 P# 42a
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
 (en) Prefix/Suffix: AJ-AK; 6-digit serial #; Gustavo Porras, José Rivas, Albino Paniagua 2%
1959-Feb-18  3 000 000 P# 43a
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
 (en) Prefix/Suffix: AL; 7-digit serial #; Gustavo Porras, José Rivas, Albino Paniagua 3%
1960-Jan-13  4 000 000 P# 43b
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
 (en) Prefix/Suffix: AL-AM; Gustavo Porras, José Rivas, Albino Paniagua 1.6%
1960-Jan-13  3 000 000 P# 43b
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
 (en) Prefix/Suffix: AM; Arturo Galiano, José Rivas, Albino Paniagua 3%
1961-Jan-18  4 000 000 P# 43c
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
 (en) Prefix/Suffix: AN,AP; Arturo Galiano, José Rivas, Albino Paniagua 8%
1962-Jan-12  6 000 000 P# 43d
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
 (en) Prefix/Suffix: AP-AQ; Arturo Galiano, José Rivas, Albino Paniagua 6%
1962-Jan-12  P# 52
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
 (en) MOVE TO UNDETERMINED 3%
1963-Jan-09  2 000 000 P# 43e
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
 (en) Prefix/Suffix: AR-AS; Arturo Galiano, José Rivas, Luis Sánchez 3%
1963-Jan-09  4 000 000 P# 43e
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
 (en) Prefix/Suffix: AR; Arturo Galiano, José Rivas, Albino Paniagua 3%
1963-Jan-09  P# 52
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
 (en) MOVE TO UNDETERMINED 3%
1964-Jan-08  3 000 000 P# 43f
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
 (en) Prefix/Suffix: AS; Arturo Galiano, José Rivas, Luis Sánchez 1.6%
1964-Jan-08  Photo 5 000 000 $ 14 P# 52a
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
 (en) Prefix/Suffix: AS-AT; Arturo Galiano, José Rivas, Luis Sánchez 8%
1965-Jan-15  7 000 000 P# 52b
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
 (en) Prefix/Suffix: AT-AV; Arturo Galiano, José Rivas, Luis Sánchez 10%
1966-Jan-21  4 000 000 P# 52c
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
 (en) Prefix/Suffix: AV; Arturo Galiano, José Rivas, Luis Sánchez 11%
1966-Jan-21  3 000 000 P# 52c
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
 (en) Prefix/Suffix: AW; José Rivas, Gilberto Estrada, Gildardo Dominguez 0.8%
1967-Jan-13  7 000 000 P# 52d
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
 (en) Prefix/Suffix: AW-AX; José Rivas, Gilberto Estrada, Gildardo Dominguez 9%
1968-Jan-03  1 200 000 P# 52e
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
 (en) Prefix/Suffix: AY-AZ; José Rivas, Mario Valencia, Gildardo Dominguez 1.6%
1968-Jan-03  Photo 3 000 000 $ 52 P# 52e
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
 (en) Prefix/Suffix: AY; José Rivas, Gilberto Estrada, Gildardo Dominguez 16%
1968-Jan-03  1 400 000 P# 52e
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
 (en) Prefix/Suffix: AY; José Rivas, Julio Alvarez, Gildardo Dominguez 0.8%
1968-Jan-03  4 400 000 P# 52e
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
 (en) Prefix/Suffix: AZ; José Rivas, Mario Valencia, Federico Padilla 0.8%
1969-Jan-03  Photo 8 000 000 P# 52f
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
 (en) Prefix/Suffix: BA-BB; José Rivas, Mario Valencia, Federico Padilla 10%
1970-Jan-07  Photo 5 000 000 P# 52g
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
 (en) Prefix/Suffix: BB-BC; José Rivas, Mario Valencia, Federico Padilla 10%
1970-Jan-07  2 000 000 P# 52g
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
 (en) Prefix/Suffix: BC; Augusto Godoy, Manuel Escobar, Leopoldo Rosa 0.8%
1971-Jan-06  Photo 11 000 000 $ 44 P# 52h
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
 (en) Prefix/Suffix: BC-BD; Augusto Godoy, Manuel Escobar, Leopoldo Rosa 15%
1972-Jan-05  Photo 8 000 000 P# 52i
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
 (en) Prefix/Suffix: BD-BE; Augusto Godoy, Manuel Escobar, Leopoldo Rosa 20%

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Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of 1 Quetzal (Banco de Guatemala; 2nd. type) Picture 2 of the example of 1 Quetzal (Banco de Guatemala; 2nd. type)
© Ginger
1957-Jan-16 – P# 30 – (en) Prefix: V-Z; Signatures: Gabriel Estrada; Mario Arévalo; Albino Paniagua (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of 1 Quetzal (Banco de Guatemala; 2nd. type) Picture 2 of the example of 1 Quetzal (Banco de Guatemala; 2nd. type)
© Bank Note Museum
1959-Feb-18 – P# 42a – (en) Prefix/Suffix: AJ-AK; 6-digit serial #; Gustavo Porras, José Rivas, Albino Paniagua (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of 1 Quetzal (Banco de Guatemala; 2nd. type) Picture 2 of the example of 1 Quetzal (Banco de Guatemala; 2nd. type)
© DelVaCo
1970-Jan-07 – P# 52g – (en) Prefix/Suffix: BB-BC; José Rivas, Mario Valencia, Federico Padilla (see more)
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Quetzal (Banco de Guatemala; 2nd. type)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Quetzal (Banco de Guatemala; 2nd. type)
Katz
Auction 81
Lot 987 Internet Archive 		29 Apr 2023 1964-Jan-08 – P# 52a – (en) Prefix/Suffix: AS-AT; Arturo Galiano, José Rivas, Luis Sánchez VF USD 11.64
(EUR 10.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Quetzal (Banco de Guatemala; 2nd. type)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Quetzal (Banco de Guatemala; 2nd. type)
Katz
Jubilee Auction 60
Lot 672 Internet Archive 		14 May 2022 1968-Jan-03 – P# 52e – (en) Prefix/Suffix: AY; José Rivas, Gilberto Estrada, Gildardo Dominguez UNC USD 69.85
(EUR 60.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Quetzal (Banco de Guatemala; 2nd. type)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Quetzal (Banco de Guatemala; 2nd. type)
Katz
Auction 59
Lot 3273 Internet Archive 		23 Apr 2022 1968-Jan-03 – P# 52e – (en) Prefix/Suffix: AY; José Rivas, Gilberto Estrada, Gildardo Dominguez UNC USD 34.92
(EUR 30.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Quetzal (Banco de Guatemala; 2nd. type)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Quetzal (Banco de Guatemala; 2nd. type)
Katz
Auction 168
Lot 2141 Internet Archive 		10 Sep 2025 1969-Jan-03 – P# 52f – (en) Prefix/Suffix: BA-BB; José Rivas, Mario Valencia, Federico Padilla USD 37.25
(EUR 32.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Quetzal (Banco de Guatemala; 2nd. type)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Quetzal (Banco de Guatemala; 2nd. type)
Katz
Auction 140
Lot 2311 Internet Archive 		22 Oct 2024 1971-Jan-06 – P# 52h – (en) Prefix/Suffix: BC-BD; Augusto Godoy, Manuel Escobar, Leopoldo Rosa UNC USD 44.24
(EUR 38.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Quetzal (Banco de Guatemala; 2nd. type)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Quetzal (Banco de Guatemala; 2nd. type)
Katz
Auction 83
Lot 1185 Internet Archive 		20 May 2023 1971-Jan-06 – P# 52h – (en) Prefix/Suffix: BC-BD; Augusto Godoy, Manuel Escobar, Leopoldo Rosa UNC USD 24.45
(EUR 21.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Quetzal (Banco de Guatemala; 2nd. type)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Quetzal (Banco de Guatemala; 2nd. type)
Katz
Auction 81
Lot 988 Internet Archive 		29 Apr 2023 1971-Jan-06 – P# 52h – (en) Prefix/Suffix: BC-BD; Augusto Godoy, Manuel Escobar, Leopoldo Rosa UNC USD 53.55
(EUR 46.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Quetzal (Banco de Guatemala; 2nd. type)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Quetzal (Banco de Guatemala; 2nd. type)
Katz
Auction 62
Lot 1822 Internet Archive 		21 Jun 2022 1971-Jan-06 – P# 52h – (en) Prefix/Suffix: BC-BD; Augusto Godoy, Manuel Escobar, Leopoldo Rosa UNC USD 65.19
(EUR 56.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Quetzal (Banco de Guatemala; 2nd. type)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Quetzal (Banco de Guatemala; 2nd. type)
Katz
Auction 104
Lot 2339 Internet Archive 		19 Dec 2023 1971-Jan-06 – P# 52h – (en) Prefix/Suffix: BC-BD; Augusto Godoy, Manuel Escobar, Leopoldo Rosa F USD 8.15
(EUR 7.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Quetzal (Banco de Guatemala; 2nd. type)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Quetzal (Banco de Guatemala; 2nd. type)
Katz
Auction 59
Lot 3274 Internet Archive 		23 Apr 2022 1972-Jan-05 – P# 52i – (en) Prefix/Suffix: BD-BE; Augusto Godoy, Manuel Escobar, Leopoldo Rosa VF USD 8.15
(EUR 7.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
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