Guatemala 1939 centavo
This specimen was lot 24031 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2018), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "GUATEMALA. Centavo, 1939. PCGS PROOF-64 Secure Holder. Sharply struck with a light layer of attractive tone. Brilliant and with good eye appeal." This type was struck for Guatemala by the Royal Mint in London 1932-39 and again 1946-49. In 1949, the denomination was redesigned to place the bust of Fray Bartolome de las Casas on the obverse, which design is still in service (KM 254, KM 259, KM 260, KM 265, KM 273, KM 275, KM 282). The accompanying half centavo and two centavos were much less popular and were soon discontinued.
Recorded mintage: 1,500,000 plus proofs.
Specification: 3 g, nickel brass, 20 mm diameter, plain edge.
Catalog reference: KM 249.
- 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.
- [1]Ponterio, Richard, Kyle Ponterio, John Kraljevich and Cris Chatigny, The January 2018 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, featuring the Eldorado Collection of Colombian and Ecuadorian Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2017.
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