Guatemala 1882 25 centavos
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 None were successful and were superseded by the seated liberty type (KM 205.1). The second specimen was lot 1330 in Sedwick Treasure Auction 35 (Winter Park, FL, May 2024), where it sold for $4,500. The catalog description[1] noted, "GUATEMALA, Guatemala City, 25 centavos, 1882, NGC MS 63. Choice brilliant luster with incipient toning on very edge only, faint die-clash on reverse, very scarce one-year type with "wreath on both sides" as opposed to showing a seated Liberty, second finest in NGC census behind a single MS 64."
Recorded mintage: unknown but rare.
Specification: 6.25 g, 0.835 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM 206.
- 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.
- [1]Sedwick, Daniel Frank, Augi Garcia, Cori Sedwick Downing and Connor Falk, Treasure Auction 35, World, U.S Coins and Paper Money, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC, 2024.
Link to: