Guatemala 1881 centavo

another specimen, from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck in Guatemala the one year only. It represents another attempt to introduce decimal currency, which was not fully implemented until 1912. Five and ten centavos of similar design were issued in 1881. None were successful and were superseded by the seated liberty type (KM 205.1).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: bronze.

Catalog reference: KM 202.

Sources:

• Raymond, Wayte, The Coins of Central America, Silver and Copper, 1824-1940, New York: Wayte Raymond Inc., 1941.
• Robinson, Charles, The Coins of Central America, 1733-1965, San Benito, TX: 1965.
• Stickney, Brian, A Monetary History of Central America, New York: American Numismatic Society, 2017.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1871 centavo
• 1881 5 centavos
• 1881 10 centavos
• 1882 ¼ real
• 1882 25 centavos
• 1882-AE peso
• Coins and currency dated 1881