Guatemala 1946 centavo
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In 1925, the currency was reformed and the peso was dropped in favor of the quetzal (1 quetzal = US$1 = 60 pesos). The regime managed to maintain the parity with the dollar until the 1980's. 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: 539,000, the lowest mintage date.
Specification: brass, 20.3 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 249.
- 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:
- 1939 centavo
- 1946 ¼ quetzal
- 1947 centavo
- Coins and currency dated 1946
- return to coins of Guatemala