10 Centavos
Features
| Issuer |
Guatemala
 |
|---|---|
| Period |
Republic (1841-date)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1925-1949 |
| Value | 10 Centavos (0.10 GTQ) |
| Currency | Quetzal (1925-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.720) (Copper .280) |
| Weight | 3.33 g |
| Diameter | 20.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 6 January 1997 |
| Number | N# 5128 |
| References | KM# 239.1, 239.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Series: System: 1925-1949
Obverse
Coat of arms, with legend at top, fineness and date at bottom.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
- REPUBLICA DE GUATEMALA -
0,720 1928
Translation:
Republic of Guatemala
0.720 1928
Reverse
Quetzal on pillar, with value number at left and unit at bottom of pillar. With legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
- LEY DE 26 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 1924 -
10
CENTAVOS
Translation: Law from 26th Nov 1924
Edge
Reeded
© DMK Collection
Mints
| Casa de Moneda de Guatemala, Guatemala City, Guatemala (1733-date) | |
| Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975) | |
| United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date) |
Comments
KM#239.1 - Long bird's tail obverse.
KM#239.2 - Short bird's tail obverse.
KM#239.3 - Short bird's tail obverse, with signature.
While these coins are no longer in circulation, they are still redeemable by the Bank of Guatemala for face value.
KM#239.2 - Short bird's tail obverse.
KM#239.3 - Short bird's tail obverse, with signature.
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 | G | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | References | Frequency | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1925 | 572 600 | $ 19 | KM# 239.1Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
KM#239.1; Guatemala City Mint | 9% | ||||||||||
| 1928 | 
|
500 000 | $ 7.00 | $ 12 | $ 12 | $ 19 | KM# 239.2Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Royal British Mint | 13% | ||||||
| 1928 | KM# 239.2Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Royal British Mint; Proof | 0.7% | ||||||||||||
| 1929 |
|
500 000 | $ 9.30 | $ 11 | $ 11 | KM# 239.2Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Royal British Mint | 13% | |||||||
| 1929 | KM# 239.2Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Royal British Mint; Proof | 0.5% | ||||||||||||
| 1932 |
|
500 000 | $ 12 | $ 15 | KM# 239.2Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Royal British Mint | 11% | ||||||||
| 1932 | KM# 239.2Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Royal British Mint; Proof | 0.6% | ||||||||||||
| 1933 |
|
650 000 | $ 5.40 | $ 11 | $ 17 | $ 17 | KM# 239.2Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Royal British Mint | 14% | ||||||
| 1933 | KM# 239.2Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Royal British Mint; Proof | 0.5% | ||||||||||||
| 1934 |
|
300 000 | $ 17 | $ 17 | $ 17 | KM# 239.2Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Royal British Mint | 9% | |||||||
| 1934 | KM# 239.2Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Royal British Mint; Proof | 0.2% | ||||||||||||
| 1936 | 200 000 | $ 10 | KM# 239.2Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Royal British Mint; Minted in 1937 | 8% | ||||||||||
| 1936 |
|
KM# 239.2Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Royal British Mint; Proof | 0.8% | |||||||||||
| 1938 |
|
150 000 | $ 7.70 | KM# 239.2Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Royal British Mint | 6% | |||||||||
| 1938 | KM# 239.2Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Royal British Mint; Proof | 0.5% | ||||||||||||
| 1943 | 600 000 | $ 11 | $ 11 | KM# 239.2Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Philadelphia Mint | 13% | |||||||||
| 1944 | 155 000 | $ 12 | KM# 239.1Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Guatemala City Mint | 6% | ||||||||||
| 1945 |
|
1 499 000 | $ 5.20 | $ 11 | $ 11 | $ 11 | $ 11 | KM# 239.1Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Guatemala City Mint | 41% | |||||
| 1947 | 471 000 | $ 12 | KM# 239.1Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Guatemala City Mint | 6% | ||||||||||
| 1947 | KM# 239.3Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Guatemala City Mint | 3% | ||||||||||||
| 1948 | 324 376 | $ 14 | $ 30 | KM# 239.1Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Guatemala City Mint | 10% | |||||||||
| 1949 | 145 000 | $ 6.40 | $ 19 | $ 19 | KM# 239.1Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Guatemala City Mint | 8% | ||||||||
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Bullion value: USD 5.65
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Actual silver weight: 0.077 oz
Current silver price: 73.30 USD/oz (see silver price 
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Katz Auction 146 Lot 3483 
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14 Dec 2024 | 1928 – KM# 239.2 – Royal British Mint | AU |
USD 5.80
(EUR 5.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 188 Lot 2423
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27 Mar 2026 | 1928 – KM# 239.2 – Royal British Mint | XF |
USD 5.80
(EUR 5.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 171 Lot 3433
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10 Oct 2025 | 1928 – KM# 239.2 – Royal British Mint | XF |
USD 15.09
(EUR 13.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items. |
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Katz Auction 144 Lot 3551
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17 Nov 2024 | 1928 – KM# 239.2 – Royal British Mint | XF |
USD 19.73
(EUR 17.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items. |
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Katz Auction 190 Lot 1825
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10 Apr 2026 | 1929 – KM# 239.2 – Royal British Mint | XF |
USD 6.96
(EUR 6.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 190 Lot 1826
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10 Apr 2026 | 1932 – KM# 239.2 – Royal British Mint | XF |
USD 6.96
(EUR 6.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 171 Lot 3434
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10 Oct 2025 | 1934 – KM# 239.2 – Royal British Mint | UNC |
USD 11.61
(EUR 10.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 61 Lot 1012
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7 Jun 2022 | 1936 – KM# 239.2 – Royal British Mint; Proof | AU |
USD 10.45
(EUR 9.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 188 Lot 2424
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27 Mar 2026 | 1938 – KM# 239.2 – Royal British Mint | XF |
USD 8.12
(EUR 7.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 171 Lot 3435
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10 Oct 2025 | 1938 – KM# 239.2 – Royal British Mint | XF |
USD 15.09
(EUR 13.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items. |
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