Overview

Issued by the Banco de Guatemala, this 1 Quetzal polymer banknote is a commemorative note for the 100th anniversary of the quetzal currency (1924–2024), approved on 15 November 2023. The front shows General José María Orellana, the president under whom the quetzal was created, and the back shows the central bank building.

Key Features & Details:

• Country: Guatemala
• Issuer: Banco de Guatemala
• Currency: Guatemalan Quetzal
• Denomination: 1 Quetzal
• Year: 2024 (approved 15 November 2023)
• Obverse (Front): A portrait of General José María Orellana beside a Mayan temple, a resplendent quetzal bird on a column and a circular “1924–2024” centenary seal, printed on polymer
• Reverse (Back): The modern Banco de Guatemala headquarters building with its carved facade, with the wording “Cien Años de la Unidad Monetaria Quetzal”
• Serial Number: B21941945A
• Condition: UNC (Uncirculated) – crisp original paper with sharp corners and bright original colours

Please Note:

The note in the photographs, with the serial number listed above, is the exact note you will receive.