Guatemala 1961 5 centavos

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This specimen was struck for Guatemala in 1960, 1961 and 1964, most likely in London. All dates are common. 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: 6,756,000.

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

Catalog reference: KM-261.

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:

• 1960 5 centavos
• 1961 10 centavos
• 1961 25 centavos
• 1964 5 centavos
• Coins and currency dated 1961