Guatemala
Guatemala new 1-quetzal note dated 23.11.2011 confirmed
Oct 29, 2012 11:41 PM Category: Central America
1 quetzal (US$0.15), 23 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2011. Like Pick 115, but new date, new signatures (Sergio Francisco Recinos Rivera and Edgar Baltazar Barquín Durán), and flag added to front and back. Polymer.
Courtesy of Alexander Petrov and Thomas Krause.
Guatemala new sig/date (19.05.2010) 10-quetzal note confirmed
Mar 01, 2012 11:51 AM Category: Central America
10 quetzales (US$1.30), 19 DE MAYO DE 2010. Like P117, but new date, new signatures, new printer imprint (CANADIAN BANK NOTE), new style flag, and new font for serial number at lower right.
Courtesy of Krassy Dimitrov.
Guatemala new 5-quetzal polymer note confirmed
Jan 06, 2012 11:06 AM Category: Central America
On 21 November 2011, Banco de Guatemala issued a new 5-quetzal (US$0.65) banknote printed on polymer substrate by the Canadian Bank Note Company. The new note is dated 19 DE MAYO DE 2010.
Courtesy of Evgeny Afanasov and Thomas Augustsson.
Guatemala new 5-quetzal polymer to be printed in Canada
Dec 05, 2010 03:54 PM Category: Central America
According to an article on Panorama Numismático, the printing of Guatemla’s new 5-quetzal (US$0.60) note has been awarded to the Canadian Bank Note Company, with the new polymer notes expected to be issued in the second half of 2011.
Guatemala new 20-quetzal note confirmed
Jan 19, 2011 02:29 PM Category: Central America
On 2 December 2010, Banco De Guatemala issued a new 20-quetzal (US$2.50) note, like P112, but with new security features, including a flag as registration device, color-shifting windowed security thread with demetalized text, watermark with electrotype 20, microprinting, colored fibers, and a latent image.
Courtesy of Claudio Marana and Thomas Augustsson.
Guatemala to issue 5-quetzal polymer note in 2011
Nov 19, 2010 09:43 AM Category: Central America
According to an article on elGrapfoscopio dated 18 November 2010, the Banco de Guatemala is preparing to issue 5-quetzal (US$0.60) polymer banknotes in 2011.
Additional information and images are requested.
Additional information and images are requested.
Guatemala new 5-quetzal note confirmed
Sep 01, 2010 11:06 AM Category: Central America
5 quetzales (US$0.60), 12 DE MARZO DE 2008 (12.03.2008). Like Pick 110, but new colors, new date, new signatures, new printer (OBERTHUR TECHNOLOGIES), Guatemalan flag as registration device, and new screen trap over entire background.
Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson.
Guatemala new 10-quetzal note confirmed
Apr 13, 2010 09:39 AM Category: Central America
10 quetzales (US$1.25), 12 DE MARZO DE 2008 (12.03.2008). Like Pick 111, but new colors, new date, new signatures, new printer (OBERTHUR TECHNOLOGIES), Guatemalan flag as registration device, new screen trap over entire background, and different serial number placement and fonts. More information (in Spanish) can be found here.
Courtesy of Claudio Marana and Thomas Krause.
Guatemala new date (17.01.2007) 5-quetzal note confirmed
Nov 18, 2009 12:39 PM Category: Central America
5 quetzales (US$0.60). 17 DE ENERO DE 2007. Like Pick 110, but new date and new signatures.
Courtesy of Jean-Michel Engels.
Guatemala new 100-quetzal note confirmed
Nov 14, 2009 12:15 PM Category: Central America
Brown, red, and blue. Front: Quetzal bird; flag; bishop Francisco Marroquín; blue-to-green OVI seal. Back: Flower beds and pillars in courtyard at University of San Carlos de Borromeo in Antigua. Holographic windowed security thread. Watermark: Francisco Marroquín and electrotype 100. Printer: Joh. Enschede. 158 x 67 mm. Dated: 12 DE MARZO DE 2008 (12.03.2008). Intro: 06.11.2009.
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Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.
Guatemala new date (2007) notes confirmed
Aug 07, 2009 05:37 PM Category: Central America
10 quetzales (US$1.20). Like P111, but new date (11 DE ENERO DE 2007) and new signatures.
20 quetzales (US$2.40). Like P112, but new date (24 DE ENERO DE 2007) and new signatures.
Courtesy of Kai Hwong.
Guatemala new 200-quetzal note confirmed
Sep 11, 2010 09:25 AM Category: Central America
200 quetzales (US$25)
Blue. Front: Quetzal bird; flag; coat of arms; Sebastián Hurtado, Mariano Valverde, and German Alcántara. Back: Musical score of La Flor del Café by Alcántara; marimba chromática instrument by Hurtado; and allusion to Noche de luna entre ruinas by Valverde. Windowed security thread with demetalized 200BG. Watermark: Hurtado, Valverde, Alcántara, and electrotype 200. Printer: (G&D). 156 x 67 mm. 18 DE FEBRERO DE 2009.
The Bank of Guatemala introduced a new 200-quetzal (US$25) note on 23 August 2010 (originally scheduled for November 2009) in response to high demand and counterfeiting rate of the existing 100-quetzal note, which was issued with improved security on 6 November 2009. The Q200 is printed by the German firm Giesecke & Devrient, whereas the Q100 is printed by the Dutch company Joh Enschedé Banknotes. The notes have over 20 security features, including special paper, UV ink, latent image, OVI, security thread, holographic patch, and laser etching of the serial number below the watermark area.
Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson.
Guatemala new date (12.03.2008) 1-quetzal note confirmed
Jun 24, 2009 04:41 PM Category: Central America
1 quetzal (US$0.15), 12 DE MARZO DE 2008. Like Pick 109, but new date, new signatures, and new printer imprint (OBERTHUR TECHNOLOGIES). Polymer.
Courtesy of Thomas Krause.
Guatemala new date (25.8.2006) 20-quetzal note confirmed
Dec 24, 2006 11:39 AM Category: Central America
20 quetzal (US$2.65), 25 de Agosto de 2006. Like Pick 108, but new date and watermark of Doctor Mariano Gálvez with electrotype denomination. Printer: De La Rue. 156 x 67 mm.
Courtesy of Ronny Hick.
Guatemala new date (25.8.2006) 100-quetzal note confirmed
Apr 20, 2007 06:56 PM Category: Central America
100 quetzals (US$13.10), 25 de Agosto de 2006. Like Pick 104, but new date, and new signatures. Printer: Giesecke & Devrient.
Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.
Guatemala issues new polymer 1-quetzal note
Aug 20, 2007 02:15 PM Category: Central America
1 quetzal (US$0.15), 20 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2006. Introduced 20.08.2007. Green. Like Pick 99, but polymer with transparent window embossed with bank logo, new date, and new signatures (unknown, GERENTE GENERAL; Maria Antonieta Del Cid Navas de Bonilla, PRESIDENTA). General José María Orellana portrait on front, Banco de Guatelmala building on back. Printer: Canadian Bank Note (with imprint). Polymer. 60 million notes to be introduced over the next two years.
Courtesy of Dagoberto Robles, Tuyet Nhung Le, and Thomas Krause.
