Rich violet and muted earth tones transform this banknote into a visual bridge between political leadership, Mayan symbolism, and the enduring role of education in Guatemala’s national story.

Design & Symbolism

Obverse

The obverse is centered around the portrait of General Justo Rufino Barrios, framed by a flying quetzal bird, ears of corn, a stylized temple with Mayan glyphs, a Mayan mask registration device, a seated howling dog, and Mayan numeral symbolism. Indigenous motifs and national imagery create a layered composition where historical authority and ancestral cultural memory coexist across the note’s surface.

Reverse

The reverse presents a classroom scene where a teacher assists a child while students sit at their desks beneath a blackboard. Rather than monumental architecture or state symbolism, the composition turns toward education and daily civic life, creating a softer narrative centered on learning and national progress.

Collector’s Insight

For collectors, this issue belongs to Guatemala’s later FCOF period, when the transition to two-signature banknotes marked a subtle evolution in production practice while preserving the distinctive visual language that united Mayan heritage, historical figures, and contemporary social themes.

Shipping & Guarantee

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