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1 Centavo – Guatemala

Standard circulation coins

Series: System: 1949-1964

Context

Years: 1954–1958

Issuer: Guatemala

Period:

(since 1841)

Currency:

(since 1925)

Demonetization: 6 January 1997

Total mintage: 3,600,000

Material

Diameter: 20 mm

Weight: 3 g

Thickness: 1.52 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Nickel brass (79% Copper, 20% Zinc, 1% Nickel)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #259

Numista: #14297

Value

Exchange value: 0.01 GTQ

Obverse

Inscription:

REPUBLICA DE GUATEMALA

1957

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF GUATEMALA

1957

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Reverse

Inscription:

UN CENTAVO

FRAY BARTOLOME DE LAS CASAS

Translation:

One Cent

Friar Bartolomé de las Casas

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Kings Norton Metal Company	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1954	—	—
1957	—	1,600,000
1958	—	2,000,000

Series: System: 1949-1964