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1 Quetzal – Guatemala

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Canonization of Brother Pedro Betancourt

Guatemala

Context

Year: 2002

Issuer: Guatemala

Period:

Republic

(since 1841)

Currency:

Quetzal

(since 1925)

Total mintage: 6,000

Material

Diameter: 30 mm

Weight: 31.3 g

Silver weight: 31.27 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Silver

Standard: Silver ounce

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #287

Numista: #71692

Value

Exchange value: 1 GTQ

Bullion value: $87.73

Obverse

Description:

Coat of arms with legend above and canonization date below.

Inscription:

• REPUBLICA DE GUATEMALA •

LIBERTAD

15 DE

SETIEMBRE

DE 1821

20 DE JULIO DE 2002

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF GUATEMALA

LIBERTY

15 SEPTEMBER
1821

20 JULY 2002

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Reverse

Description:

Monk extending a hand, church in background.

Inscription:

CANONIZACION DEL HERMANO PEDRO

UN QUETZAL

Translation:

Canonization of Brother Pedro

One Quetzal

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2002	—	6,000	Proof

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