Guatemala 1968 5 centavos

from the Stonecat Collection

This type was struck 1965-70 to supersede the silver type used heretofore. Numista states these were struck in Guatemala, which we doubt. At present (April 2025), US$1 = 7.7 quetzales.

Recorded mintage: 4,030,000.

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:

• 1965 5 centavos
• 1967 10 centavos
• 1968 25 centavos
• 1969 5 centavos
• Coins and currency dated 1968