Guatemala ½ Centavo, 1946
with center dot
Information
Country
Guatemala
Currency
Quetzal
(1925 – 9999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Centavo
Year
1946
Ruler
Republic
(1841–9999)
Composition
Nickel brass (79% Copper, 20% Zinc, 1% Nickel)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
1.5
Diameter (mm)
16
Thickness (mm)
1.3
Demonetized
6 January 1997
Description
½ Centavo from Guatemala. Issued in 1946. Struck in Nickel brass (79% Copper, 20% Zinc, 1% Nickel). Measures 16 mm and weighs 1.5 g.
- Obverse
- Coat of arms, legend at top and date at bottom. (Republic of Guatemala)
- Reverse
- Denomination in lettering. With noticeable dot in the middle of all. (Half Centavo of a Quetzal)
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 64K |
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