Deep crimson tones and layered historical imagery transform this note into a quiet stage where political memory and parliamentary history continue their dialogue across Guatemala’s modern currency.

Design & Symbolism

Obverse

The obverse centers on the portrait of General Miguel García Granados, accompanied by a flying quetzal bird, Mayan iconography, a seated Mayan figure used as a registration device, and geometric structures inspired by pre-Columbian architecture. Decorative patterns and indigenous visual elements create a composition where republican history and ancient symbolism coexist within a refined modern design.

Reverse

The reverse presents the historic Session of the National Legislative Assembly of 1872, rendered as a formal parliamentary scene beneath ceremonial banners and framed by Mayan ornamentation. Rather than depicting architecture alone, the composition captures a decisive political moment, transforming legislative history into a visual narrative embedded within everyday circulation.

Collector’s Insight

For collectors, this note belongs to Guatemala’s technologically evolving Quetzal series, where identical designs passed through multiple international security printers across different issues. The combination of political portraiture, Mayan symbolism, and institutional history makes this issue particularly attractive for collectors pursuing complete modern Guatemala printer and signature varieties.

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