Guatemala 1998 25 centavos

from the Mountain Groan Collection

The specimen shown is from a type struck for Guatemala since 1996. It superseded earlier silver issues of 1950-64 and previous copper-nickel types issued 1965-95. Numerous subtypes exist, probably created when the government changed minting contractors.

Recorded mintage: unknown but common.

Specification: copper-nickel, 27 mm diameter, edged lettered REPUBLICA DE GUATEMALA CA.

Catalog reference: KM 278.6.

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:

• 1996 25 centavos
• 1997 10 centavos
• 1998 50 centavos
• 1999 centavo
• Coins and currency dated 1998
• return to coins of Guatemala