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5 Centavos – Guatemala

Non-circulating coins

Guatemala

Context

Year: 1953

Issuer: Guatemala

Period:

Republic

(since 1841)

Currency:

Quetzal

(since 1925)

Demonetization: 6 January 1997

Total mintage: 25

Material

Weight: 2.73 g

Gold weight: 1.69 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 62% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

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References

KM: #257.1a

Numista: #309923

Value

Exchange value: 0.05 GTQ

Bullion value: $280.56

Obverse

Description:

Coat of arms, top legend. Fineness and date below.

Inscription:

REPUBLICA DE GUATEMALA

LIBERTAD

15 DE

SEPTEMBRE

DE 1821

- 0,720 - 1956 -

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF GUATEMALA

LIBERTY

15 OF

SEPTEMBER

OF 1821

- 0.720 - 1956 -

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Reverse

Description:

Tree with right-side values and bottom legend.

Inscription:

5

CENTAVOS

LIBRE CREZCA FECUNDO

Translation:

5

CENTAVOS

FREE GROW FERTILE

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Edge

Reeded

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1953	—	25

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