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| − | The specimen shown is from a type struck for [[Guatemala]] since | + | The specimen shown is from a type struck for [[Guatemala]] since 1995. This coin is common in all grades thru uncirculated. Earlier silver ten centavos were issued 1928-64 and the monolith of Quirigua first appeared in 1949. Guatemala still issues ten centavo pieces with the monolith obverse but the alloy was changed to copper-nickel in 1965, same as the United States. Paradoxically, this coin has such a low catalog value that it is difficult to find. Dealers do not find it worthwhile to stock such items. |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown but common. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown but common. | ||
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''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ||
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018. | * Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018. | ||
| + | * Stickney, Brian, ''A Monetary History of Central America,'' New York: American Numismatic Society, 2017. | ||
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| + | * [[Guatemala 2000 10 centavos|2000 10 centavos]] | ||
* [[Guatemala 2006 quetzal|2006 quetzal]] | * [[Guatemala 2006 quetzal|2006 quetzal]] | ||
* [[Guatemala 2006 5 centavos|2006 5 centavos]] | * [[Guatemala 2006 5 centavos|2006 5 centavos]] | ||
Revision as of 16:34, 7 February 2022
The specimen shown is from a type struck for Guatemala since 1995. This coin is common in all grades thru uncirculated. Earlier silver ten centavos were issued 1928-64 and the monolith of Quirigua first appeared in 1949. Guatemala still issues ten centavo pieces with the monolith obverse but the alloy was changed to copper-nickel in 1965, same as the United States. Paradoxically, this coin has such a low catalog value that it is difficult to find. Dealers do not find it worthwhile to stock such items.
Recorded mintage: unknown but common.
Specification: 3.2 g, copper-nickel, 21 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 277.6.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.
- Stickney, Brian, A Monetary History of Central America, New York: American Numismatic Society, 2017.
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