Guatemala 1965 5 centavos

from the Mountain Groan Collection

The specimen shown is from a type struck for Guatemala 1965-70. This coin is common in all grades thru uncirculated. Earlier silver five centavos were issued 1928-64 and the ceiba tree first appeared in 1949. Guatemala still issues five centavo pieces with the ceiba tree obverse but the alloy was changed to copper-nickel in 1965, same as the United States.

Recorded mintage: 1,642,000.

Specification: 1.6 g, copper-nickel, 16 mm diameter, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM 266.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Stickney, Brian, A Monetary History of Central America, New York: American Numismatic Society, 2017.

Link to:

• 1964 5 centavos
• 1965 centavo
• Guatemala 1965 4/5 ounce, Tecun Uman, National Hero
• 1968 5 centavos
• Coins and currency dated 1965