5 Centavos


Silver (.720) (Copper .280)	1.66 g	15.5 mm

Description

Issuer	Guatemala
Period	Republic (1841-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1925-1949
Value	5 Centavos (0.05&nbspGTQ)
Currency	Quetzal (1925-date)
Composition	Silver (.720) (Copper .280)
Weight	1.66 g
Diameter	15.5 mm
Thickness	1.0 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	6 January 1997
Updated	2024-10-05

References

Numista	N#2999
Rarity index	12%

Reverse

Quetzal on column. With legend around and value at left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5 CENTAVOS
- LEY DE 26 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 1924 -

Translation: Law from 26th Nov 1924

Edge

Reeded

Comment

KM#238.1 - Long bird's tail obverse.
KM#238.2 - Short birds tail obverse, without initials.

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 5 Centavos 1925-1949 coin from Guatemala is that it was made of a unique alloy of silver and copper, with a composition of .720 silver and .280 copper. This makes it stand out from other coins of its time, which were often made of a single metal or a different alloy. The use of this particular alloy may have been chosen for its durability, aesthetic appeal, or other reasons, and it adds to the coin's unique character and historical significance.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1925	1103700	-	-	-	-	-	-
1928	1000000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1929	1000000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1932	2000000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1933	600000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1934	1200000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1937	400000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1938	300000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1943	900000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1944	1026000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1945	4020000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1947	1834000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1948	1102661	-	-	-	-	-	-
1949	551000	-	-	-	-	-	-