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* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | * Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | ||
* Raymond, Wayte, ''The Coins of Central America, Silver and Copper, 1824-1940,'' New York: Wayte Raymond Inc., 1941. | * Raymond, Wayte, ''The Coins of Central America, Silver and Copper, 1824-1940,'' New York: Wayte Raymond Inc., 1941. | ||
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* Stickney, Brian, ''A Monetary History of Central America,'' New York: American Numismatic Society, 2017. | * Stickney, Brian, ''A Monetary History of Central America,'' New York: American Numismatic Society, 2017. | ||
Revision as of 16:17, 15 July 2023
This twenty-five centavos with the head of Rafael Carrera was struck in Guatemala in 1869-70. It represents the first attempt to introduce decimal currency, which was not fully implemented until 1912. This type is not expensive in circulated condition but is seldom seen. It was superseded by the slouched Liberty type struck 1881-89.
Recorded mintage: 180,000.
Specification: 6.25 g, .900 fine silver, .180 troy oz ASW.
Catalog reference: KM 189.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Raymond, Wayte, The Coins of Central America, Silver and Copper, 1824-1940, New York: Wayte Raymond Inc., 1941.
- + Robinson, Charles, The Coins of Central America, 1733-1965, San Benito, TX: 1965.
- Stickney, Brian, A Monetary History of Central America, New York: American Numismatic Society, 2017.
Link to:
- 1870 50 centavos
- 1870 peso
- 1881 2 reales
- 1882 25 centavos
- Coins and currency dated 1870
- return to coins of Guatemala