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5 Quetzales – Guatemala

Standard circulation coins
Context
Year: 1926
Issuer: Guatemala Issuer flag
Period:
Republic
(since 1841)
Currency:
Quetzal
(since 1925)
Demonetization: 6 January 1997
Total mintage: 48,000
Material
Diameter: 22 mm
Weight: 8.26 g
Gold weight: 7.43 g
Shape: Round
Composition: Gold (90% Gold, 10% Copper)
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard244
Numista: #17256
Value
Exchange value: 5 GTQ
Bullion value: $1169.09

Obverse

Inscription:
·REPUBLICA DE GUATEMALA·

1926
Translation:
REPUBLIC OF GUATEMALA

1926
Script: Latin
Language: Spanish

Reverse

Inscription:
· LEY DE 26 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 1924 ·

5 QUETZALES
Translation:
LAW OF NOVEMBER 26, 1924

5 QUETZALES
Script: Latin
Language: Spanish

Edge

Reeded

Categories

Animal> Bird
Symbols> Coat of Arms

Mints

NameMark
United States Mint of Philadelphia—

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1926—48,000

Series: System: 1925-1949

½ Quetzal obverse
½ Quetzal reverse
½ Quetzal
1925
1 Quetzal obverse
1 Quetzal reverse
1 Quetzal
1925
¼ Quetzal obverse
¼ Quetzal reverse
¼ Quetzal
1926-1949
5 Quetzales obverse
5 Quetzales reverse
5 Quetzales
1926
10 Quetzales obverse
10 Quetzales reverse
10 Quetzales
1926
20 Quetzales obverse
20 Quetzales reverse
20 Quetzales
1926
1 Centavo obverse
1 Centavo reverse
1 Centavo
1929
💎 Extremely Rare