Guatemala 2000 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 1995-2011.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.20 g, copper-nickel, 21 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 277.6.

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.

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• 1997 10 centavos
• 1998 25 centavos
• 1999 centavo
• 2000 5 centavos
• 2000 quetzal
• 2006 10 centavos
• Coins and currency dated 2000
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