Guatemala 1950 centavo

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This specimen was struck for Guatemala in 1949-54 and was the first to feature monk and polemicist Bartolomé de Las Casas. This is the most common date.

Recorded mintage: 3,663,000.

Specification: brass, 22 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-251.

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:

• 1949 centavo
• 1950 5 centavos
• 1950 10 centavos
• 1950 25 centavos
• 1951 centavo
• Coins and currency dated 1950