Guatemala
Guatemala new sig/date (15.02.2017) 20-quetzal note confirmed
06 07, 2019 10:25 Category: Central America
Courtesy of Alex Zlotin.
Guatemala new date (2018) 5- and 10-quetzal reported
06 07, 2019 09:24 Category: Central America
As soon as current stocks are exhausted, the Banco de Guatemala will issue new 5- and 10-quetzal notes dated 2018 and printed by Polska Wytwórnia Papierów Wartościowych S.A.
Guatemala new date (28.10.2015) 100-quetzal note confirmed
09 05, 2019 08:00 Category: Central America
Like P119, but new date (28 DE OCTUBRE DE 2015). Suffix H.
Courtesy of Igor Tereshkov.
Guatemala new date (09.03.2016) 10-quetzal note confirmed
12 12, 2018 09:19 Category: Central America
Like P125, but new date (9 DE MARZO DE 2016), new printer imprint (PWPW S.A.), and new serial number font. Suffix E.
Courtesy of Christof Zellweger.
Guatemala new paper 5-quetzal note confirmed
03 02, 2019 12:49 Category: Central America
Like polymer note dated 2010 - 2013 (P122), but reverted to paper substrate and enhanced security features. Dated 14 DE MAYO DE 2014. Suffix F. Printed by Casa de Moneda de Chile.
Courtesy of Claudio Marana.
Guatemala new date (20.03.2013) 50-quetzal note confirmed
12 02, 2018 08:37 Category: Central America
Like 2012-dated note, but new date (20 DE MARZO DE 2013), new printer imprint (OBERTHUR fiduciaire), and sans serif font for lower right s/n.
Courtesy of Hartmut Fraunhoffer (Banknote-Online).
Guatemala new sig/date (28.01.2015) 20-quetzal note confirmed
12 02, 2018 08:20 Category: Central America
Like 2014-dated note, but new date (28 DE ENERO DE 2015) and new signatures.
Courtesy of Hartmut Fraunhoffer (Banknote-Online).
Guatemala new date (20.03.2013) 5-quetzal note confirmed
29 01, 2018 08:51 Category: Central America
Like P122, but new date (20 DE MARZO DE 2013) and new printer imprint (CANADIAN BANK NOTE).
Courtesy of Alex Zlotin and
Guatemala new sig/date (28.01.2015) 100-quetzal note confirmed
13 10, 2017 10:15 Category: South America
Like P119, but new signatures, new date (28 DE ENERO DE 2015), new printer imprint (Joh. Enschede). Suffix G.
Courtesy of Alex Zlotin.
Guatemala new sig/date (28.01.2015) 10-quetzal note confirmed
13 10, 2017 09:56 Category: South America
Like P125, but new signatures and new date (28 DE ENERO DE 2015).
Courtesy of Alex Zlotin.
Guatemala new 20-quetzal note confirmed
04 04, 2017 09:43 Category: Central America
Like P124, but new date (14 DE MAYO DE 2014), revised signatures, SPARK scroll at right front, and new printer imprint (OBERTHUR fiduciaire).
Courtesy of Dennis Zammit.
Guatemala new 20-quetzal note reported
16 01, 2017 15:35 Category: Central America
On 12 January 2017, the Banco de Guatemala unveiled a new 20-quetzal note like the preceding issues, but with a purple-to-gold OVI scroll at right front.
Courtesy of Brian Lema.
Courtesy of Brian Lema.
Guatemala new sig/date (14.05.2014) 100-quetzal note confirmed
19 09, 2016 21:56 Category: Central America
Like P119, but new signatures, date (14 DE MAYO DE 2014), and printer (GIESECKE & DEVRIENT).
Courtesy of Nin Cheun (Noteshobby
Guatemala new date (02.05.2012) 5-quetzal note confirmed
19 09, 2016 21:41 Category: Central America
Like P122, but new date (2 DE MYAO DE 2012), and new printer: OBERTHUR fiduciaire. Suffix E.
Courtesy of Nin Cheun (Noteshobby
Guatemala new date (14.05.2014) 10-quetzal note confirmed
19 09, 2016 21:40 Category: Central America
Like P125, but new date (14 DE MAYO DE 2014) and new printer: OBERTHUR technologies. Suffix D.
Courtesy of Nin Cheun (Noteshobby
Guatemala new date (17.01.2012) 20-quetzal note confirmed
18 08, 2015 14:08 Category: Central America
Like PNL, but new date (17 DE OCTUBRE DE 20120, windowed security thread with demetalized BANCO DE GUATEMALA 20, new printer imprint (Joh. Enschedé), and Braille ⠼⠃⠚ (20) at left front in watermark area. Prefix E. Suffix C.
Courtesy of Alexander Petrov.
Guatemala new date (20.03.2013) 10-quetzal note confirmed
18 08, 2015 14:06 Category: Central America
Like P123, but new date (20 DE MARZO DE 2013), new printer imprint (PWPW S.A.), and
Braille ⠼⠁⠚ (10) at left front in watermark area. Prefix D. Suffix D.
Courtesy of Alexander Petrov.
Guatemala new date (20.03.2013) 100-quetzal note confirmed
11 05, 2015 10:11 Category: Central America
100 quetzales, 20 DE MARZO DE 2013. Like P119, but new date, new imprint (OBERTHUR FIDUCIARE), and Braille at lower left front. Prefix G. Suffix F.
Courtesy of Ricardo Ramirez Gonzalez.
Guatemala new date (17.10.2012) 1-quetzal note confirmed
13 10, 2014 15:54 Category: Central America
1 quetzal, 17 DE OCTUBRE DE 2012. Like unlisted notes dated 2 DE MAYO DE 2012, but new date and new imprint (CANADIAN BANK NOTE). Prefix B. Suffix D.
Courtesy of Hartmut Fraunhoffer (www.banknoten.de).
Courtesy of Hartmut Fraunhoffer (www.banknoten.de).
Guatemala new printer/date (02.05.2012) 50-quetzal note confirmed
01 10, 2014 14:38 Category: Central America
50 quetzales, 2 DE MAYO DE 2012. Like P113, but new date, new signatures, new printer imprint (Joh. Enschedé), different serial number font, color-changing windowed security thread, SPARK patch at right front, and flag as registration device.
Courtesy of Hartmut Fraunhoffer (http://www.banknoten.de).
Guatemala new printer/date (11.05.2011) 20-quetzal note confirmed
01 10, 2014 14:38 Category: Central America
20 quetzales, 11 DE MAYO DE 2011. Like unlisted 20Q note dated 19 DE MAYO DE 2010, but new date, new printer imprint (GOZNAK), and different demetalized text (BG20) on windowed security thread.
Courtesy of Hartmut Fraunhoffer (http://www.banknoten.de).
Guatemala new printer/date (02.05.2012) 10-quetzal note confirmed
01 10, 2014 14:38 Category: Central America
10 quetzales, 2 DE MAYO DE 2012. Like P123, but new date, new printer imprint (Joh. Enschedé), and different serial number font.
Courtesy of Hartmut Fraunhoffer (http://www.banknoten.de).
Guatemala new sig/date (17.01.2007) 50-quetzal note confirmed
18 04, 2014 07:47 Category: Central America
50 quetzales, 17 DE ENERO DE 2007. Like P113, but new date, new signatures, and prefix/suffix F/B.
Courtesy of Tomasz Jazwinski.
Guatemala new sig/date (09.09.2011) 100-quetzal note confirmed
14 04, 2014 16:34 Category: Central America
100 quetzales, 9 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2011. Like P119, but new date, signatures, and printer imprint (Giesecke & Devrient).
Courtesy of Tomasz Jazwinski.
Guatemala new sig/date (19.05.2010) 100-quetzal note confirmed
06 04, 2014 09:17 Category: Central America
100 quetzales, 19 DE MAYO DE 2010. Like P119, but new date, new signatures, and new printer imprint (GIESECKE & DEVRIENT).
Courtesy of Alexey.
Guatemala new sig/date (19.05.2010) 20-quetzal note confirmed
17 03, 2014 22:20 Category: Central America
20 quetzales, 19 DE MAYO DE 2010. Like P118, but new date, new signatures, new imprint of CANADIAN BANK NOTE, and change to the shape of the flag as registration device.
Courtesy of Claudio Marana and Max Keller.
Guatemala new sig/date (11.05.2011) 10-quetzal note confirmed
03 03, 2014 08:24 Category: Central America
10 quetzales, 11 DE MAYO DE 2011. Like unlisted note dated 19 DE MAYO DE 2010, but new date and signatures.
Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson.
Guatemala new 20-quetzal note printed by Goznak reported
03 03, 2014 07:22 Category: Central America
According to a press release by Russian banknote producer Goznak, the firm has recently executed an order to produce a 20-quetzal note for Guatemala. The release also mentions various other countries for which Goznak supplies paper substrate and produces notes.
Courtesy of Cedrian Lopez Bosch.
Courtesy of Cedrian Lopez Bosch.
Guatemala new sig/date (11.05.2011) 10-quetzal note confirmed
24 02, 2014 19:33 Category: Central America
10 quetzales, 11 DE MAYO DE 2011. Like unlisted note dated 19 DE MAYO DE 2010, but new date and signatures.
Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson.
Guatemala new sig/date (02.05.2012) 1-quetzal note confirmed
16 11, 2013 13:04 Category: Central America
1 quetzal, 2 DE MAYO DE 2012. Like unlisted note dated 23 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2011, but new date, new signature, and portrait added to window.
According to a Prensa Libre article dated 4 November 2013, the 1-quetzal note will be replaced by a coin.
Courtesy of Alex Zlotin.
Guatemala new sig/date (11.05.2011) 5-quetzale note confirmed
01 11, 2013 15:12 Category: Central America
5 quetzales, 11 DE MAYO DE 2011. Like unlisted note dated 19 DE MAYO DE 2010, but new date, new signature (Sergio Francisco Recinos), and new font for lower right serial number.
Courtesy of Yuri Minkin.
Guatemala new 1-quetzal note dated 23.11.2011 confirmed
29 10, 2012 21:41 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
01 03, 2012 09:51 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
06 01, 2012 09:06 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
05 12, 2010 13:54 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
19 01, 2011 12:29 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
19 11, 2010 07:43 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
01 09, 2010 09:06 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
13 04, 2010 07:39 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
18 11, 2009 10:39 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
14 11, 2009 10:15 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.
Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.
Guatemala new date (2007) notes confirmed
07 08, 2009 15:37 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
11 09, 2010 07:25 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
24 06, 2009 14:41 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
24 12, 2006 09:39 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
20 04, 2007 16:56 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
20 08, 2007 12:15 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.
Guatemala chapter of The Banknote Book is now available
26 09, 2019 10:12 Category: The Banknote Book | Central America
The Guatemala chapter of The Banknote Book is now available for individual sale and as a free download to subscribers.
This 46-page catalog covers notes issued by the Banco de Guatemala (Bank of Guatemala) from 1946 to present. Published 27.09.2019.
Each chapter of The Banknote Book includes detailed descriptions and backgound information, full-color images, and accurate valuations. The Banknote Book also features:
- Sharp color images of note’s front and back without overlap
- Face value or date of demonetization if no longer legal tender
- Specific identification of all vignette elements
- Security features described in full
- Printer imprint reproduced exactly as on note
- Each date/signature variety assigned an individual letter
- Variety checkboxes for tracking your collection and want list
- Date reproduced exactly as on note
- Precise date of introduction noted when known
- Replacement note information
- Signature tables, often with names and terms of service
- Background information for historical and cultural context
- Details magnified to distinguish between note varieties
- Bibliographic sources listed for further research
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