Guatemala 1944 10 centavos

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck for Guatemala 1925 and 1944-49. A similar type with slightly different lettering (KM 239.2) was issued 1928-38 and 1943. In 1949, the denomination was redesigned to place the Monolito de Quirigua, a Mayan stele, on the obverse, which design is still in use, tho it is no longer issued in silver. This date is slightly scarce.

Recorded mintage: 155,000.

Specification: 3.33 g, 0.720 fine silver, .077 oz ASW, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM 239.1.

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.

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