Guatemala 1 Quetzal 2023, P-129, UNC

A century of monetary memory unfolds in luminous green tones, transforming this commemorative issue into a tribute to Guatemala’s enduring Quetzal tradition.

Design & Symbolism

Obverse

The obverse centers on General José María Orellana beside Temple I at Tikal, while a perched quetzal bird rises above a classical column and a commemorative central emblem marks one hundred years of the Quetzal monetary unit. Mayan symbols, the Guatemalan flag, and geometric security elements create a layered composition where national history and modern currency design converge.

Reverse

The reverse presents the headquarters of the Bank of Guatemala in Guatemala City, accompanied by commemorative inscriptions celebrating one hundred years of the Quetzal. National symbols and Mayan visual elements are integrated into a cleaner architectural composition, linking institutional continuity with the evolution of Guatemala’s monetary story.

Collector’s Insight

For collectors, this commemorative issue represents an especially meaningful chapter within Guatemala’s modern currency history, celebrating a full century of the Quetzal monetary system. The combination of historical portraiture, institutional symbolism, and commemorative design creates a distinctive issue within Guatemala’s contemporary banknote series. Approved in 2023 and introduced into circulation in 2024, it commemorates one hundred years of the Quetzal as Guatemala’s national monetary unit.

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