Guatemala 1970 5 centavos

from the Stonecat Collection

In 1925, the currency was reformed and the peso was dropped in favor of the quetzal (1 quetzal = US$1 = 60 pesos). The regime managed to maintain the parity with the dollar until the 1980's. The specimen shown is of a type struck for Guatemala in 1965-70. It replaced the silver five centavos struck heretofore. It was demonetized in 1997.

Recorded mintage: 8,121,000.

Specification: 1.6 g, copper-nickel, 16 mm diameter, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM 266.

Sources:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Stickney, Brian, A Monetary History of Central America, New York: American Numismatic Society, 2017.

Link to:

• 1969 5 centavos
• 1970 centavo
• 1970 10 centavos
• 1971 5 centavos
• Coins and currency dated 1970