1 Quetzal

Features

Country	Guatemala
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1998-2012
Value	1 Quetzal 1 GTQ = 0.13 USD
Currency	Quetzal (1925-date)
Composition	Nickel brass
Weight	11.0 g
Diameter	29 mm
Thickness	2.41 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
References	KM# 284, Schmidt, Tracy L. (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979. Michael, Thomas & Tracy L. Schmidt; 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573. Michael, Thomas (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064. Schmidt, Tracy L. (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955. Schmidt, Tracy L. (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962. Schön# 59 Gerhard Schön; 2020. Weltmünzkatalog 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461840. Kahnt, Helmut & Günter Schön; 2016. Weltmünzkatalog 19. Jahrhundert: 1801-1900 (17. Auflage). Battenberg. ISBN 9783866461185. Schön, Gerhard & Sebastian Krämer; 2017. Weltmünzkatalog 21. Jahrhundert: 2001-2016 (3. Auflage). Battenberg. ISBN 9783866461383.

Obverse

Coat of arms with legend at top and date at bottom.

Lettering:
REPUBLICA DE GUATEMALA
LIBERTAD
15 DE
SETIEMBRE
DE 1821
2001

Translation:
Republic of Guatemala
Liberty
15 of
September
of 1821
2001

Reverse

Stylized peace dove, with the word Paz (Peace), celebrating the end of civil war on December 29, 1996.

Lettering:
Paz Firme y Duradera
Paz
1
Quetzal
29 de Diciembre de 1996

Translation:
Strong and Lasting Peace
Peace
1
Quetzal
29th of December 1996

Edge

Reeded.

Comments

1998: Trial strike that eventually made it to circulation. Plain and Reeded edge varieties.

Different design and letters of obverse and reverse:

The different designs of obverses as found by Ina Huitema and Gijs Vlothuizen

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Date	Mintage	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
1998							0.7%	Very rare
1999		0.87	0.94	1.18	1.18	2.83	42%
2000		0.25	0.57	1.31			32%	Small letters
2001		0.35	0.35	0.83		1.13	38%
2006	8,000		0.61	1.13		1.70	20%
2008	33,040,000		0.59				9%
2011							5%
2012	50,000,000			1.24			8%

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