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Latest revision as of 22:30, 3 March 2025
This type was minted in large numbers 1928-43 by the Royal Mint in London for Guatemala. A very similar type with slightly different lettering (KM 238.1) was issued 1925-49. All dates are reasonably available tho nice specimens can take some searching. In 1950, the quetzal on the obverse was replaced by a ceiba or kapok tree, which design is still in use, tho no longer in silver.
Recorded mintage: 400,000 plus proofs.
Specification: 1.67 g, 0.720 fine silver, .038 oz ASW, reeded edge.
Catalog reference: KM 238.2.
- 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.
Link to:
- 1932 5 centavos
- 1934 centavo
- 1938 5 centavos
- Coins and currency dated 1937
- return to coins of Guatemala