5 Centavos


Silver (.720) (Copper .280)	1.66 g	16 mm

Description

Issuer	Guatemala
Period	Republic (1841-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1950-1959
Value	5 Centavos (0.05&nbspGTQ)
Currency	Quetzal (1925-date)
Composition	Silver (.720) (Copper .280)
Weight	1.66 g
Diameter	16 mm
Thickness	1.2 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	6 January 1997
Updated	2024-10-05

References

Numista	N#4246
Rarity index	14%

Reverse

Tree with value at right and legend at bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5
CENTAVOS
LIBRE CREZCA FECUNDO

Translation: Free Grow Fertile

Edge

Reeded

Comment

KM#257.1 - Normal
KM#257.2 - Crude date letters
KM#257.3 - Short tail

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 1950-1959 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 factors, and it adds to the coin's distinctiveness and historical significance.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1950	453422	-	-	-	-	-	-
1951	1031500	-	-	-	-	-	-
1952	913000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1953	446514	-	-	-	-	-	-
1954	519592	-	-	-	-	-	-
1955	2062306	-	-	-	-	-	-
1956	1300666	-	-	-	-	-	-
1957	2941154	-	-	-	-	-	-
1958	3025333	-	-	-	-	-	-
1959	232000	-	-	-	-	-	-