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The specimen shown is from a type struck for Guatemala 1962-63. The flower depicted is a white nun ("monja blanca") orchid. Fifty centavos coins have not been popular in Guatemala, the half quetzal note being preferred. This type was extensively saved and is common today in all grades.
Recorded mintage: 1,983,000.
Specification: 12 g, 0.720 fine silver, 30.5 mm diameer, reeded edge.
Catalog reference: KM 264.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- 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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