Guatemala 1932 2 centavos

from the Mountain Groan Collection

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

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type 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, 25.5 mm diameter.

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.
• Raymond, Wayte, The Coins of Central America, Silver and Copper, 1824-1940, New York: Wayte Raymond Inc., 1941.
• 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 5 centavos, struck in gold
• 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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