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100 quetzales: CM.48-2008

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Issuer: Banco de Guatemala
State: Guatemala

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2008-01-28) by Wolfe, Ken, Mr.

Dating

Production date: AD 2006-08-25

Components of the work

Object composed of paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bust of Francisco Marroquin half left at right, quetzal flying left at left above Maya figure with staff, shield and headdress left

  • Text: BANCO DE GUATEMALA / GUATEMALA, CENTRO AMERICA // CIEN QUETZALES / 100
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: View of courtyard of Universidad de San Carlos de Morromeo in Maya-style ornamental border with Maya figure with staff, shield and headdress right at right

  • Text: BANCO DE GUATEMALA // UNIVERSIDAD DE SAN CARLOS DE BORROMEO, FUNDADA / EN 1676, ANTES COLEGIO MAYOR, ANTIGUA GUATEMALA // CIEN QUETZALES
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.48-2008
Primary reference Number: 165609
Serial: G74990100 B
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 26 May 2015 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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