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10 Centavos
| Silver (.720) (Copper .280) | 3.33 g | 20.5 mm |
| Issuer | Guatemala |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1841-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1949-1959 |
| Value | 10 Centavos (0.10 GTQ) |
| Currency | Quetzal (1925-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.720) (Copper .280) |
| Weight | 3.33 g |
| Diameter | 20.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 6 January 1997 |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#13403 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 16% |
Reverse
Mayan Pillar ruins of Quiriguá with denomination at right and legend below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
10
CENTAVOS
MONOLITO DE QUIRIGUA
Translation: Quirigua Monolith
Engraver: Paul Vincze
Edge
Reeded
Comment
KM#256.1 - Small monolith.KM#256.2 - Larger monolith. All mintages are included in the 1957 one.
KM#256.3 - Small monolith, with thicker lettering. All mintages included in the 1959 one.
While these coins are no longer in circulation, they are still redeemable by the Bank of Guatemala for face value.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 10 Centavos coin from Guatemala (1949-1959) is that it was made of a unique alloy of 72% silver and 28% copper, which gives it a distinctive color and durability.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 281000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1950 | 550341 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1951 | 262964 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1952 | 307139 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1953 | 388196 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1955 | 896105 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1956 | 501495 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1957 | 1123239 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1958 | 1527583 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1959 | 461000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Centavos 1949-1959 coin.
