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¼ Quetzal – Guatemala

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1926–1949
Issuer: Guatemala Issuer flag
Period:
Republic
(since 1841)
Currency:
Quetzal
(since 1925)
Demonetization: 6 January 1997
Total mintage: 3,277,020
Material
Diameter: 27 mm
Weight: 8.33 g
Silver weight: 6.00 g
Thickness: 1.75 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Silver (72% Silver, 28% Copper)
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard243
Numista: #4326
Value
Exchange value: ¼ GTQ
Bullion value: $16.47

Obverse

Inscription:
- REPUBLICA DE GUATEMALA -

1949
Translation:
Republic of Guatemala

1949
Script: Latin
Language: Spanish

Reverse

Inscription:
- LEY DE 26 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 1924 -

1/4 QUETZAL
Translation:
LAW OF NOVEMBER 26, 1924 -

1/4 QUETZAL
Script: Latin
Language: Spanish

Edge

Reeded or lettered variants.
Legend:
AMERICA - CENTRAL - REPUBLICA - DE - GUATEMALA -
Translation:
AMERICA - CENTRAL - REPUBLIC - OF - GUATEMALA -
Language: Spanish

Categories

Animal> Bird
Symbols> Coat of Arms

Mints

NameMark
Casa de Moneda de Guatemala—
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)—

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1926—2,000,000
1926——Proof
1928—400,000
1928——Proof
1929——Proof
1929—400,000
1946—188,800
1947—134,000
1948—129,226
1949—24,994

Series: System: 1925-1949

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
½ Centavo obverse
½ Centavo reverse
½ Centavo
1932
1 Centavo obverse
1 Centavo reverse
1 Centavo
1932-1949
🌱 Common