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The specimen shown is from a type struck for Guatemala 1950-59. A 1959/8 overdate is listed for the year. Despite the limited mintage, the coin is not expensive tho a challenge to find in nice condition. Guatemala still issues 25 centavo pieces with the head of a Mayan woman (see KM 263, 268, 269, 272, 278) but the alloy was changed to copper-nickel in 1965, same as the United States. | The specimen shown is from a type struck for Guatemala 1950-59. A 1959/8 overdate is listed for the year. Despite the limited mintage, the coin is not expensive tho a challenge to find in nice condition. Guatemala still issues 25 centavo pieces with the head of a Mayan woman (see KM 263, 268, 269, 272, 278) but the alloy was changed to copper-nickel in 1965, same as the United States. | ||
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* 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. | ||
| + | * 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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Revision as of 10:15, 3 September 2022
The specimen shown is from a type struck for Guatemala 1950-59. A 1959/8 overdate is listed for the year. Despite the limited mintage, the coin is not expensive tho a challenge to find in nice condition. Guatemala still issues 25 centavo pieces with the head of a Mayan woman (see KM 263, 268, 269, 272, 278) but the alloy was changed to copper-nickel in 1965, same as the United States.
Recorded mintage: 277,000.
Specification: 8.33 g, .720 fine silver, reeded edge, 27 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 258.
- 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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