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5 Quetzales
| Issuer | Banco de Guatemala |
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| Year | 1964-1971 |
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| Shape | Rectangular |
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| Obverse lettering | BANCO DE GUATEMALA GUATEMALA, CENTRO AMERICA CINCO QUETZALES PRESIDENTE GERENTE JEFE DE LA CONTRALORIA DE CUENTAS VASIJA DE UAXACTÚN THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY, LIMITED |
| Reverse description | The central vignette presents a detailed intaglio battle scene titled Choque de las Culturas Maya y Española, portraying the clash between Spanish conquistadors and Maya warriors rendered in fine engraved line work. A guilloche numeral 5 medallion occupies the left panel, while a blank oval watermark area is positioned at right. The bank title BANCO DE GUATEMALA runs along the top border, with 5 · CINCO QUETZALES · 5 along the bottom, all within an ornate scalloped frame. |
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| Protection description | Blank oval watermark area visible at right on reverse |
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