The quetzal (ISO 4217 code: GTQ) is the national unit of currency of Guatemala. It is named after the national bird of Guatemala, the quetzal. It is divided into 100 centavos. The plural can be either quetzales (as it is in Spanish) or quetzals (in a slightly anglicised form). In ancient Mayan culture, the quetzal bird's tail feathers were used as currency. Having a currency named after the bird carries a strong historical value indicative of the native peoples of Guatemala.
Until 1979 it was pegged to and domestically equal to the US dollar.
Coins in circulation: [1]
- 1 centavo
- 5 centavos
- 10 centavos
- 25 centavos
- 50 centavos
- 1 quetzal
Banknotes in circulation
- 1 quetzal
- 5 quetzales
- 10 quetzales
- 20 quetzales
- 50 quetzales
- 100 quetzales
Exchange rates as of March 2005:
Current GTQ exchange rates
AUD,
CAD,
EUR,
GBP,
INR,
NZD,
USD