An Impossible Set
Guatemala: Banco Agricola Hipotecario

Slot Comment:

The Banco Agricola Hipotecario began in 1895 as a reincarnation of the Banco Comercial de Guatemala, and issued 1, 5, 25, 50, 100 and 500 pesos notes from 1895 until 1926. These notes are found with a variety of issue dates, including many not included in the SCWPM: Specialised Issues. Some also bea...
Read More >

View Image Gallery >

Obverse
Enlarge   
 
Reverse
Enlarge   

Note Details

  

Set Details
Note Description: Guatemala, Banco Agricola Hipotecario
1 Peso
Grade: 64 EPQ
Country: Guatemala
Note Number: GUTS101b
Signatures/
Vignettes: 		- Printer: W&S
Comment: Exceptional Paper Quality
Certification #: 8016299-007
Owner: ColonialCoinsUK
Set Category: World
Set Name: An Impossible Set
Slot Name: Guatemala: Banco Agricola Hipotecario
Research: See PMG's Census Report for this Note

Owner's Description

The representative note is a 1 peso note (S101b) dated 30th June 1920 and signed by L. P. Aguirre and Javier Valenzuela Micheo (Directors) and A. R. Prentice (Manager). The front of the note depicts Cybele riding a chariot drawn by two lions, as the goddess of nature, fertility and agriculture – an appropriate representation for an agricultural mortgage bank. This association is further enforced by the scenes flanking the goddess, which highlight agricultural production and the corresponding trade. The back has a female effigy at the centre.

To follow or send a message to this user,
please log in