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5 Centavos – Guatemala

Standard circulation coins
Context
Year: 1949
Issuer: Guatemala Issuer flag
Period:
Republic
(since 1841)
Currency:
Quetzal
(since 1925)
Demonetization: 6 January 1997
Total mintage: 305,000
Material
Diameter: 16 mm
Weight: 1.66 g
Silver weight: 1.20 g
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Silver (72% Silver, 28% Copper)
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard255
Numista: #14299
Value
Exchange value: 0.05 GTQ
Bullion value: $3.28

Obverse

Inscription:
REPUBLICA DE GUATEMALA

0.720 1949
Translation:
REPUBLIC OF GUATEMALA

0.720 1949
Script: Latin
Language: Spanish

Reverse

Inscription:
5

CENTAVOS

LIBRE CREZCA FECUNDO
Translation:
5

CENTAVOS

FREE GROW FERTILE
Script: Latin
Language: Spanish
Engraver: Paul Vincze

Edge

Categories

Symbols> Coat of Arms
Plant> Tree

Mints

NameMark
Casa de Moneda de Guatemala—

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1949—305,000

Series: System: 1949-1964

1 Centavo obverse
1 Centavo reverse
1 Centavo
1949-1954
5 Centavos obverse
5 Centavos reverse
5 Centavos
1949
10 Centavos obverse
10 Centavos reverse
10 Centavos
1949-1959
5 Centavos obverse
5 Centavos reverse
5 Centavos
1950-1959
25 Centavos obverse
25 Centavos reverse
25 Centavos
1950-1959
1 Centavo obverse
1 Centavo reverse
1 Centavo
1954-1958
1 Centavo obverse
1 Centavo reverse
1 Centavo
1958-1964
🌟 Limited