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This type was struck for [[Guatemala]] by the Royal Mint in London 1928-38 and at Philadelphia in 1943. A similar type with slightly different lettering (KM 239.1) was issued 1925-49. In 1949, the denomination was redesigned to place the ''Monolito de Quirigua,'' a Mayan stele, on the obverse, which design is still in use, tho it is no longer issued in silver. This date is common except in uncirculated. | This type was struck for [[Guatemala]] by the Royal Mint in London 1928-38 and at Philadelphia in 1943. A similar type with slightly different lettering (KM 239.1) was issued 1925-49. In 1949, the denomination was redesigned to place the ''Monolito de Quirigua,'' a Mayan stele, on the obverse, which design is still in use, tho it is no longer issued in silver. This date is common except in uncirculated. | ||
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''Recorded mintage:'' 500,000. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 500,000. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 3.33 g, .720 fine silver, .077 oz ASW, reeded edge. | + | ''Specification:'' 3.33 g, 0.720 fine silver, .077 oz ASW, reeded edge. |
''Catalog reference:'' KM 239.2. | ''Catalog reference:'' KM 239.2. | ||
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''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ||
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | * Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th 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. | * 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. | * Stickney, Brian, ''A Monetary History of Central America,'' New York: American Numismatic Society, 2017. | ||
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* [[Guatemala 1932 2 centavos|1932 2 centavos]] | * [[Guatemala 1932 2 centavos|1932 2 centavos]] | ||
* [[Guatemala 1932 5 centavos|1932 5 centavos]] | * [[Guatemala 1932 5 centavos|1932 5 centavos]] | ||
| − | * [[Guatemala | + | * [[Guatemala 1933 10 centavos|1933 10 centavos]] |
* [[Coins and currency dated 1932]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1932]] | ||
| − | * return to [[Guatemala]] | + | * return to coins of [[Guatemala]] |
[[Category:Selections from the Mountain Groan Collection]] | [[Category:Selections from the Mountain Groan Collection]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:30, 3 March 2025
This type was struck for Guatemala by the Royal Mint in London 1928-38 and at Philadelphia in 1943. A similar type with slightly different lettering (KM 239.1) was issued 1925-49. In 1949, the denomination was redesigned to place the Monolito de Quirigua, a Mayan stele, on the obverse, which design is still in use, tho it is no longer issued in silver. This date is common except in uncirculated.
Recorded mintage: 500,000.
Specification: 3.33 g, 0.720 fine silver, .077 oz ASW, reeded edge.
Catalog reference: KM 239.2.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th 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.
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