Guatemala 1929 10 centavos

from the Mountain Groan Collection

left: 1929 ¼ quetzal; center: 1929 10 centavos; right: 1932 5 centavos

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type (the center coin in the image) was struck for Guatemala by the Royal Mint in London 1928-38 and at Philadelphia in 1943. A similar type with slightly different lettering (KM 239.1) was issued 1925-49. In 1949, the denomination was redesigned to place the Monolito de Quirigua, a Mayan stele, on the obverse, which design is still in use, tho it is no longer issued in silver. This date is common except in uncirculated.

Recorded mintage: 500,000.

Specification: 3.33 g, 0.720 fine silver, .077 oz ASW, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM 239.2.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• 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.

Link to:

• 1928 10 centavos
• 1929 centavo
• 1929 ¼ quetzal
• 1932 10 centavos
• Coins and currency dated 1929
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