Guatemala 1970 centavo

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This specimen was struck for Guatemala in 1965-70 and is worthless in all grades. Guatemala issued the first centavo on the quetzal system in 1925 and Fray Bartolomé de las Casas first appeared on the coin in 1949. He has undergone numerous design changes since and the centavo was changed to aluminum in 1999. His image on the coinage of Guatemala is ironic as he was a strident protester against exploitation of the Indians in 16th century Guatemala, which exploitation continues to this day.

Recorded mintage: 10,511,000.

Specification: 2.45 g, brass, 19 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-265.

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:

• 1969 centavo
• 1970 5 centavos
• 1970 10 centavos
• 1971 25 centavos
• 1972 centavo
• Coins and currency dated 1970