1969-70 Banco de Guatemala 50 Centavos de Quetzal Note - Choose by Year - 1970 Guatemalan Half Quetzal Banknote - P#51f P#51g

This listing is for one of the photographed 1969-1970 Banco de Guatemala 50 Centavos de Quetzal or 1/2 Quetzal Banknote. Choice of issue date, one note was authorized on January 3rd, 1969, and the other was authorized on January 7th, 1970. The obverse of this note displays the Hermitage of Cerro del Carmen on the left end with a flying bird above. The reverse side shows two Guatemalans at the center. Fine (F) grade/condition, visible folds and signs of circulation. Interesting and rare piece of history, a must have for any collection! P#51f or P#51g (Pick Number 51f or 51g).

Before the Banco de Guatemala was created, Guatemala’s currency system was fragmented. Through the 19th and early 20th centuries, various private banks were authorized to issue their own notes. The Banco de Guatemala was officially established in 1945, following financial reforms promoted by President Juan José Arévalo’s administration. Its founding legislation centralized the power of note issuance, removing that privilege from private banks. This move was intended to modernize the financial system, stabilize the quetzal (introduced in 1925 to replace the peso), and create a true central bank. 

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1969-70 Banco de Guatemala 50 Centavos de Quetzal Note - Choose by Year - 1970 Guatemalan Half Quetzal Banknote - P#51f P#51g