Guatemala 1979 10 centavos

from the Mountain Groan Collection

Guatemala introduced ten centavo pieces with the "Monolito de Quirigua" (the monolith of Quirigua, a Mayan stele) in 1949. The alloy was changed from silver to copper-nickel in 1965, same as the United States. Many variations of the basic design exist, depending on which contractor actually produced the coin. This subtype was struck 1978-79.

Recorded mintage: 11,000,000.

Specification: 3.2 g, copper-nickel, 21 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 277.2.

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:

• 1977 10 centavos
• 1978 centavo
• 1978 5 centavos
• 1980 centavo
• 1981 5 centavos
• 1982 25 centavos
• 1987 10 centavos
• Coins and currency dated 1979
• return to coins of Guatemala