25 Centavos

Features

Issuer Guatemala
Period Republic (1841-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1960-1964
Value 25 Centavos (0.25 GTQ)
Currency Quetzal (1925-date)
Composition Silver (.720) (Copper .280)
Weight 8.33 g
Diameter 27 mm
Thickness 1.75 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 6 January 1997
Number
N#
8776
References KM# 263
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.

Series: System: 1949-1964

Obverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
-REPUBLICA DE GUATEMALA-
LIBERTAD
15 DE
SEPTIEMBRE
DE 1821
0.720 1963

Translation:
Republic of Guatemala
Liberty
15 of
September
1821

Reverse

Concepción Ramírez (born Santiagi Atitlan, 8 March 1942) is a peace activist.
The coin's design features Ramírez wearing a tocoyal head-dress

Script: Latin

Lettering:
25
Centavos

Edge

Reeded

Mint

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

Comments

1960 with Medal alignment also has different planchet size, weight and density in reeding.

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

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1960  560 400 $ 7.60 23%
1960  3% Medal alignment
1961  Photo 546 350 25%
1962  0.8% Unconfirmed
1963  Photo 1 004 136 $ 6.90 $ 6.90 $ 6.90 $ 9.70 47%
1964  Photo 134 916 $ 12 27%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 25 Centavos
Katz
Auction 88
Lot 2402
Internet Archive
28 Jun 2023 1961 AU USD 6.47
(EUR 6.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 25 Centavos
Katz
Auction 86
Lot 2405
Internet Archive
10 Jun 2023 1961 XF USD 8.63
(EUR 8.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 25 Centavos
Katz
Auction 72
Lot 2887
Internet Archive
21 Dec 2022 1963 UNC USD 10.79
(EUR 10.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 25 CentavosPicture 1 of a sold 25 Centavos
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232342
Lot 63288
Internet Archive
12 Oct 2023 1964 UNC
(PCGS MS67)
USD 71.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 25 Centavos
Katz
Auction 69
Lot 3078
Internet Archive
29 Oct 2022 1964 UNC USD 31.28
(EUR 29.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 25 Centavos
Katz
Auction 61
Lot 1016
Internet Archive
7 Jun 2022 1964 UNC USD 9.71
(EUR 9.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 25 Centavos
Katz
Auction 98
Lot 2223
Internet Archive
14 Oct 2023 Undetermined AU USD 21.57
(EUR 20.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
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