During the announcement of the issuance of the new Q100 Commemorative Billthe president of Bank of Guatemala, Alvaro González Riccireported that the pre-sale of the commemorative coins of the Civic Center.
It is a special collection created to pay tribute to the 70 years of one of the most representative architectural and cultural complexes in the country.
The series highlights the legacy of five Guatemalan artists whose works are part of the artistic heritage of the Guatemala Civic Center. Each coin incorporates the effigy of the creator along with details of his most recognized murals and sculptures.
Step by step to reserve commemorative coins
The authorities of the Bank of Guatemala They informed that each person can only make one reservation, so they recommended carefully reviewing the information before confirming the request.
The reservation form for the Civic Center commemorative coins is divided into four sections: contact information, product selection, payment method and reservation request.
1. Fill in your personal details
Users must correctly enter all their personal information in the form that appears on the website. Bank of Guatemala. Important, verify that you are entering the official Banguat website.
2. Select the coins you want to buy
Those interested will be able to purchase the complete set of five coins for Q2 thousand or buy individual coins for Q450 each one.
The authorities recommended carefully reviewing the selected products, since only one reservation per person will be allowed.
| Artist | coin design | Work represented | Individual price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Merida | Effigy of the artist and representation of his work | Social Security | Q450 |
| Dagoberto Vasquez Castañeda | Effigy of the artist next to a sculptural work | rain collector | Q450 |
| Efrain Recinos | Portrait of the artist with mural detail | National Mortgage Credit Mural | Q450 |
| Guillermo Grajeda Mena | Effigy of the artist next to a stylized indigenous figure | The Conquest | Q450 |
| Roberto González Goyri | Portrait of the artist and fragment of the mural | The Hand | Q450 |
He commemorative set, that is, the complete collection of the five coins has a cost of Q2 thousand.
3. Choose payment method
Buyers will be able to select between payment in cash, check or bank transfer.
- Cash: will allow you to directly choose the date to pay and collect the coins at the Banco de Guatemala Library.
- Check or transfer: The system will send instructions by email to complete the payment process. These modalities could take longer to confirm the reservation.
4. Constantly check your email
The Bank of Guatemala recommended keeping an eye on email, including the spam or junk mail folder, since instructions, confirmations, and date and time assignment for the delivery of the coins will be sent that way.
Banguat will deliver the coins according to the payment method
The authorities of the Bank of Guatemala They reported that the delivery of the commemorative coins of the Civic Center will start from the next May 25.
To speed up the process, the institution organized the scheduling dates and times according to the method payment selected by each buyer.
Therefore, they recommended that users stay attentive to the instructions and notifications sent by email, where the day and time assigned to collect the reserved coins will be confirmed.
A tribute to Guatemala’s modernist heritage
He Civic Center It was built between the 1950s and 1960s and is considered one of the main symbols of modernism in Guatemala.
In this complex emblematic buildings converge such as the Municipality of Guatemalahe IGSShe National Mortgage Credit and the Bank of Guatemala.
In addition to its institutional relevance, the space stands out for integrating architecture and monumental art, elements that inspire this new collection of commemorative coins