Description:
Obverse
"Republica de Guatemala" over the Guatemalan coat of arms: two laurel branches around a quetzal bird perched on a scroll. "Libertad 15 De Septiembre De 1821" is written on the scroll. Two rifles and two swords cross behind the scroll.
Year at the bottom.
Reverse
Native bust facing left. With value at right and bottom-right.
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