Coins of GUATEMALA - catalog of coins of different countries: modern coins and banknotes of all countries of the world, samples, gold and silver coins, photos and description.
1 centavo. Obverse: In the center of the coin is the coat of arms of the country: in a laurel wreath, on a crossed sword and a gun, a scroll-cartouche with the text (Freedom, September 15, 1821), on the scroll sits a quetzal (quetzal) bird, a symbol of freedom. The year of issue is under the coat of arms. Around the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: REPUBLICA DE GUATEMALA. Reverse: In the center of the coin is a portrait of Bartolomé de las Casas (1474-1566), a Spanish Dominican priest, the first permanent bishop of Chiapas. At the top, in a semicircle, denomination: UN CENTAVO, under the portrait there is an inscription in a semicircle: FRAY BARTOLOME DE LAS CASAS.
2007, Aluminum. Diameter - 19.00 mm. The weight - 0.80 g. Smooth edge.
This type of coin was produced in 1999, 2007.
5 centavo. Obverse: In the center of the coin is the coat of arms of the country: in a laurel wreath, on a crossed sword and a gun, a scroll-cartouche with the text (Freedom, September 15, 1821), on the scroll sits a quetzal (quetzal) bird, a symbol of freedom. The year of issue is under the coat of arms. Around the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: REPUBLICA DE GUATEMALA. Reverse: In the center of the Coin - an image of a cotton tree (a symbol of freedom), on the right - a denomination in two lines: 5 CENTAVOS. At the bottom of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: LIBER CREZCA FECUNDO.
2006 Iron and chromium alloy. Diameter - 16.00 mm. The weight - 1.30 g. Corrugated edge.
This type of coin has been produced since 1997.
10 centavo. Obverse: In the center of the coin is the coat of arms of the country: in a laurel wreath, on a crossed sword and a gun, a scroll-cartouche with the text (Freedom, September 15, 1821), on the scroll sits a quetzal (quetzal) bird, a symbol of freedom. The year of issue is under the coat of arms. Around the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: REPUBLICA DE GUATEMALA. Reverse: In the center of the Coin - the image of the monolith of Quiriqua - steles with figures and calendar numbers from the Mayan culture of the 10st century AD, on the right - a denomination in two lines: XNUMX CENTAVOS. At the bottom of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: MONOLITO DE QUIRIGUA.
2009, Alloy of iron and chromium. Diameter - 21.00 mm. The weight - 2.40 g. Corrugated edge.
This type of coin has been produced since 1995.
25 centavo. Obverse: In the center of the coin is the coat of arms of the country: in a laurel wreath, on a crossed sword and a gun, a scroll-cartouche with the text (Freedom, September 15, 1821), on the scroll sits a quetzal (quetzal) bird, a symbol of freedom. The year of issue is under the coat of arms. Around the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: REPUBLICA DE GUATEMALA. Reverse: In the center of the Coin there is an image of the head of an Indian woman in a wreath to the left, on the right - the number 25, at the bottom of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: CENTAVOS.
2000 Iron and chromium alloy. Diameter - 27.00 mm. The weight - 4.20 g. Smooth edge, with the inscription: REPUBLICA DE GUATEMALA.
This type of coin has been produced since 1996.
50 centavo. Obverse: In the center of the coin is the coat of arms of the country: in a laurel wreath, on a crossed sword and a gun, a scroll-cartouche with the text (Freedom, September 15, 1821), on the scroll sits a quetzal (quetzal) bird, a symbol of freedom. The year of issue is under the coat of arms. Around the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: REPUBLICA DE GUATEMALA. Reverse: In the center of the Coin is an image of the Lycaste skinneri orchid, the national flower of Guatemala. On the right - number 50, at the bottom of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: CENTAVOS. On the left side of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: MONJA BLANCA FLOR NACIONAL (The White Nun is the national flower).
2007 Brass (copper 70%, zinc 28%, nickel 2%). Diameter - 24.20 mm. The weight - 3.40 g. Corrugated edge.
The coin is also produced from steel (93%), copper clad (7%).
This type of coin has been produced since 1998.
1 quetzal. Obverse: In the center of the coin is the coat of arms of the country: in a laurel wreath, on a crossed sword and a gun, a scroll-cartouche with the text (Freedom, September 15, 1821), on the scroll sits a quetzal (quetzal) bird, a symbol of freedom. The year of issue is under the coat of arms. Around the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: REPUBLICA DE GUATEMALA. Reverse: In the center of the coin - the image of a dove by P. Picasso. Above, a semicircular inscription: PAZ FIRME Y DURADERA, below a semicircular inscription: 29 DE DICIEMBRE DE 1996. On the right, a denomination in two lines: 1QUETZAL.
2006 Brass (copper 70%, zinc 28%, nickel 2%). Diameter - 29.00 mm. The weight - 6.40 g. Sectoral corrugation edge.
The coin is also produced from steel (93%), copper clad (7%).
This type of coin has been produced since 1999.
COINS RARELY MEETING IN CIRCULATION:
Coins made of non-ferrous metals are rare.
1 centavo. Obverse: In the center of the coin is the coat of arms of the country: in a laurel wreath, on a crossed sword and a gun, a scroll-cartouche with the text (Freedom, September 15, 1821), on the scroll sits a quetzal (quetzal) bird, a symbol of freedom. The year of issue is under the coat of arms. Around the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: REPUBLICA DE GUATEMALA. Reverse: In the center of the coin is a portrait of Bartolomé de las Casas (1474-1566), a Spanish Dominican priest, the first permanent bishop of Chiapas. At the top, in a semicircle, denomination: UN CENTAVO, under the portrait there is an inscription in a semicircle: FRAY BARTOLOME DE LAS CASAS.
1988 Brass. Diameter - 19.00 mm. The weight - 2.50 g. Smooth edge. Circulation: 51.
This type of coin was produced in 1974-1995.
5 centavo. Obverse: In the center of the coin is the coat of arms of the country: in a laurel wreath, on a crossed sword and a gun, a scroll-cartouche with the text (Freedom, September 15, 1821), on the scroll sits a quetzal (quetzal) bird, a symbol of freedom. The year of issue is under the coat of arms. Around the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: REPUBLICA DE GUATEMALA. Reverse: In the center of the Coin - an image of a cotton tree (a symbol of freedom), on the right - a denomination in two lines: 5 CENTAVOS. At the bottom of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: LIBER CREZCA FECUNDO.
1994 Copper-nickel alloy. Diameter - 16.00 mm. The weight - 2.69 g. Corrugated edge.
This type of coin was produced in 1971-1998.
25 centavo. Obverse: In the center of the coin is the coat of arms of the country: in a laurel wreath, on a crossed sword and a gun, a scroll-cartouche with the text (Freedom, September 15, 1821), on the scroll sits a quetzal (quetzal) bird, a symbol of freedom. The year of issue is under the coat of arms. Around the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: REPUBLICA DE GUATEMALA. Reverse: In the center of the Coin there is an image of the head of an Indian woman in a wreath to the left, on the right - the number 25, at the bottom of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: CENTAVOS.
1987 Copper-nickel alloy. Diameter - 27.00 mm. The weight - 7.90 g. Smooth edge, with the inscription: REPUBLICA DE GUATEMALA. Circulation: 13.
A coin of this type with minor image variations was produced in 1965-1995.
