Soft green polymer tones transform this banknote into a meeting point between Guatemala’s ancient visual memory and modern currency technology.

Design & Symbolism

Obverse

The obverse combines the portrait of President and General José María Orellana with a flying quetzal bird, Mayan glyphs, stylized temple motifs, and symbolic geometric elements. The transparent polymer window incorporates Orellana’s portrait and national flag elements, creating a layered composition where historical authority and advanced security design unfold together.

Reverse

The reverse presents the Banco de Guatemala headquarters beside the standing Mayan figure from the Leyden Plate, the circular carving of Tikal, trees, glyphs, and Mayan numerical symbolism. Architectural order and pre-Columbian imagery coexist in a composition that quietly bridges institutional continuity with Guatemala’s deeper civilizational memory.

Collector’s Insight

For collectors, this polymer issue marks an important technological transition within Guatemala’s banknote history. The addition of portrait imagery inside the transparent window and the Oberthur Fiduciaire printing variation make this issue an especially intriguing chapter within the modern Quetzal series. Introduced during Guatemala’s transition toward advanced polymer circulation notes, the design creates a compelling intersection between ancient symbolism and contemporary security innovation.

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