Guatemala 2006 10 centavos

from the Mountain Groan Collection

The specimen shown is from a type struck for Guatemala since 1995. This coin is common in all grades thru uncirculated. Earlier silver ten centavos were issued 1928-64 and the monolith of Quirigua first appeared in 1949. Guatemala still issues ten centavo pieces with the monolith obverse but the alloy was changed to copper-nickel in 1965, same as the United States. Paradoxically, this coin has such a low catalog value that it is difficult to find. Dealers do not find it worthwhile to stock such items.

Recorded mintage: unknown but common.

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

Catalog reference: KM 277.6.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.
• Stickney, Brian, A Monetary History of Central America, New York: American Numismatic Society, 2017.

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