Heritage Auctions

1 Quetzal – Guatemala

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 100th Anniversary of the birth of Carlos Merida

Context

Year: 1992

Issuer: Guatemala

Period:

(since 1841)

Currency:

(since 1925)

Total mintage: 5,000

Material

Diameter: 40 mm

Weight: 27 g

Silver weight: 24.98 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #279

Numista: #69570

Value

Exchange value: 1 GTQ

Bullion value: $68.57

Obverse

Inscription:

REPUBLICA DE GUATEMALA

LIBERTAD

15 DE

SETIEMBRE

DE 1821

1992

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF GUATEMALA

LIBERTY

15TH OF
SEPTEMBER
OF 1821

1992

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Reverse

Inscription:

1981 CARLOS MEDIDA CIEN AÑOS DE SU NACIMIENTO 1991

1 QUETZAL

NG

Translation:

1981 CARLOS MEASURE ONE HUNDRED YEARS SINCE HIS BIRTH 1991

1 QUETZAL

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Empresa Cubana de Acuñaciones	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1992	NG	5,000	Proof

💎 Extremely Rare