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10 quetzales: CM.50-2008

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 Miguel García Granados facing, head three-quarters left, at right, quetzal flying left at left above Maya-style figure kneeling right painting a temple wall

  • Text: BANCO DE GUATEMALA / GUATEMALA, CENTRO AMERICA // 10 / DIEZ QUETZALES // GENERAL MIGUEL GARCÍA GRANADOS / PRESIDENTE DE LA REPUBLICA 1871-1873 IMPULSO LA / APROBACION DE LOS PRINCIPALES CODIGOS Y OTRAS LEYES EN VIGOR DURANTE CASI UN SIGLO
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Depiction of session of the Asamblea Nacional de Guatemala

  • Text: BANCO DE GUATEMALA // SESION DE LA ASAMBLEA NACIONAL / LEGISLATIVA DE 1872 // DIEZ QUETZALES
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.50-2008
Primary reference Number: 165611
Serial: D08589583B
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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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