Guatemala 1993 25 centavos

from the Mountain Groan Collection

The specimen shown is from a type struck for Guatemala since 1977. This subtype was struck 1985-95. Guatemala still issues 25 centavo pieces with the head of a Mayan woman. The alloy for this type was changed from silver to copper-nickel in 1965, same as the United States.

Recorded mintage: unknown but common.

Specification: 8.03 g, copper-nickel, 27 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 278.5.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1988 25 centavos
• 1991 centavo
• 1991 10 centavos
• 1994 centavo
• 1994 10 centavos
• 1996 25 centavos
• Coins and currency dated 1993
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