50 Centavos

50 Centavos - obverse50 Centavos - reverse

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Features

Issuer Guatemala
Period Republic (1841-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1962-1963
Value 50 Centavos (0.50 GTQ)
Currency Quetzal (1925-date)
Composition Silver (.720) (Copper .280)
Weight 11.94 g
Diameter 31 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized 6 January 1997
Number
N#
8775
References KM# 264,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Schön# 49
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Series: System: 1949-1964

Obverse

The Guatemalan coat of arms with a legend at the top, and the purity and date at the bottom

Script: Latin

Lettering:
- REPUBLICA DE GUATEMALA -
LIBERTAD
15 DE
SETIEMBRE
DE 1821
0.720 1962

Translation:
Republic of Guatemala
Liberty
15th of
September
1821

Reverse

A white nun orchid in the center, and the flower's name to the left, and the value at the right

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MONJA BLANCA FLOR NACIONAL
50 CENTAVOS

Translation: White Nun Orchid National Flower

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Casa de Moneda de Guatemala, Guatemala City, Guatemala (1733-date)

Comments

While these coins are no longer in circulation, they are still redeemable by the Bank of Guatemala for face value.

The white nun orchid is the national flower of Guatemala.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1962  Photo 1 983 486 $ 8.20 $ 9.40 $ 14 $ 14 69%
1963  Photo 350 200 $ 13 $ 13 $ 18 40% Over-date 1963/2 exists

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Centavos
Katz
Auction 101
Lot 2644
Internet Archive
18 Nov 2023 1962 UNC USD 16.20
(EUR 15.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Centavos
Katz
Auction 98
Lot 2224
Internet Archive
14 Oct 2023 1962 UNC USD 14.04
(EUR 13.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Centavos
Katz
Auction 61
Lot 1017
Internet Archive
7 Jun 2022 1962 UNC USD 9.72
(EUR 9.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 CentavosPicture 1 of a sold 50 CentavosPicture 1 of a sold 50 CentavosPicture 1 of a sold 50 Centavos
Heritage Auctions
2023 November 12 - 13 Spotlight: Latin America World Coins Showcase Auction 61343
Lot 23427
Internet Archive
12 Nov 2023 1963 – Over-date 1963/2 exists UNC
(PCGS MS66)
USD 95.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Centavos
Katz
Auction 98
Lot 2225
Internet Archive
14 Oct 2023 1963 – Over-date 1963/2 exists UNC USD 20.52
(EUR 19.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Centavos
Katz
Auction 88
Lot 2403
Internet Archive
28 Jun 2023 1963 – Over-date 1963/2 exists UNC USD 27.00
(EUR 25.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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