Guatemala 1943 5 centavos

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck 1925, 1928-29, 1932-34, 1937-38, 1943-49 at London and Philadelphia (this date) for circulation in Guatemala. All dates are reasonably available tho nice specimens can take some searching. In 1950, the quetzal on the obverse was replaced by a ceiba or kapok tree, which design is still in use, tho no longer in silver.

Recorded mintage: 900,000.

Specification: 1.66 g, 0.720 fine silver, 15.5 mm diameter, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM 238.2.

Source:

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

• 1938 5 centavos
• 1943 centavo
• 1943 2 centavos
• 1943 10 centavos
• 1943 25 centavos
• 1944 5 centavos
• Coins and currency dated 1943