Guatemala (Coins)


	Area: 42,045 square miles Population: 8,000,000

	The Maya tribes were suppressed in 1524 by the Spaniard Pedro de Alvaredo and their country absorbed into the Captaincy-General of Guatemala. After independence in 1821 Guatemala came temporarily under Mexican domination. In 1823 the country joined with the other states of Central America to form the Provincias Unidas del Centro de Americo. After the breakup of the Confederation and warlike conflicts, Guatemala became independent again in 1839.

				Monetary System

		100 Centavos or 8 Reales = 1 Peso

			100 Centavos = 1 Quetzal


	1932 Guatemala 5 Centavos (Ag) - XF




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	Silver issue

	Obverse National arms with long-tailed quetzal. Rev. quetzal on column, value. Pretty little toned coin with light blue, red, yellow over pleasant steel gray. Marks are below average and coin is a solid example of this .720 SILVER issue, .0386 oz. ASW. *(View image for more detail.)*

Item Number	Price
GUATCN5C932	$2.75


	1958 Guatemala 1 Centavo (Bra) - UNC




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	Obverse national arms and date. Rev. head of Bartolome de las Casas, value. Bright reflective brass issue with wonderful uncirculated detail and strong eye appeal. Marks are minimal and there is a trace of attractive rose under the light. *(View image for more detail.)*

Item Number	Price
GUACN1C958	$1.65


	1964 Guatemala 1 Centavo (Bra) UNC




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	Obverse head of Bartolome de las Casas (1474-1566), Missionary to the Indians, value in letters. Rev. arms. Pretty uncirculated example of this brass issue. *(View image for more detail.)*

Item Number	Price
GUATCN1C964	$2.25


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