Guatemala 1932 2 centavos

left: 1932 ½ centavo; center: 1934 centavo; right: 1932 2 centavos

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type (the rightmost coin in the image) was struck for Guatemala by the Royal Mint in London in 1932 only. Another type was issued 1943-44 after which no more two centavos were struck, suggesting that the denomination failed to find favor with the populace. The coin is common except in uncirculated.

Recorded mintage: 3,000,000.

Specification: brass.

Catalog reference: KM 250.

Source:

• 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.

Link to:

• 1925 ¼ quetzal
• 1929 10 centavos
• 1929 ¼ quetzal
• 1932 ½ centavo
• 1932 centavo
• 1932 5 centavos
• 1932 10 centavos
• 1934 centavo
• 1943 2 centavos
• Coins and currency dated 1932
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