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Guatemala - Colonial Period (1524-1823) Coin Catalog

The official coin of Guatemala is the Quetzal (Q) and is featured in this catalog among all of its other historical coins, covering both modern and ancient coins that have left their mark on the country's monetary history. The Guatemala coin catalog is presented organized by type and value, a technique collectors refer to as sorting by #KM, based on the acronym of the publication that numbered them.

Country Guatemala
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Coin Quetzal (GTQ)
1€ 8,44Q
Continent America Centro
Capital city Guatemala City
ISO2 GT
ISO3 GTM
Catalogued coins 410

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Ancient coins of Guatemala

To facilitate their classification, we have decided to organise the coins according to their historical period, you can consult the coins by historical numismatic categories of Guatemala.

Colonial Period 1524-1823 Federal Era 1823-1829 Farm Coins 1839-1945 Republican Era 1852-1871 Reform Era 1872-1893 Liberal 1894-1924 Modern 1924-?

The most valuable coins

The most valuable Guatemala - Colonial Period (1524-1823) coins and sought after by collectors according to Foronum statistics are the following:

The valuation of these coins has been achieved through a meticulous algorithm that considers the current market, taking into account aspects such as material, weight, diameter, edge, year of mintage, mint of manufacture and the number of coins produced. Coins with limited mintages and in good condition are usually among the most valuable.

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2 escudos

#FO6388 KM#10
Year: 1747-1753
Period: Colonial Period
Weight: 6,76 g
Composition: Silver (0,917)
Diameter:
Edge: Smooth rough

8 escudos (Fernando VI)

#FO6390 KM#13A
Year: 1750-1752
Period: Colonial Period
Weight: 27,08 g
Composition: Gold (0,917)
Diameter: 31,00 mm
Edge: Smooth rough

1 1/2 real (Fernando VI)

#FO6394 KM#15
Price: 30,00€
Year: 1754-1760
Period: Colonial Period
Weight: 1,69 g
Composition: Silver (0,917)
Diameter:
Edge:

8 escudos (Fernando VI)

#FO6389 KM#19
Year: 1754-1755
Period: Colonial Period
Weight: 27,08 g
Composition: Gold (0,917)
Diameter: 37,00 mm
Edge:

2 reales (Carlos III)

#FO6500 KM#25
Year: 1760
Period: Colonial Period
Weight: 6,76 g
Composition: Silver
Diameter:
Edge:

8 escudos (Carlos III)

#FO15492 KM#31
Year: 1765-1770
Period: Colonial Period
Weight: 27,08 g
Composition: Gold (0,917)
Diameter: 37,00 mm
Edge:

1 real (Carlos III)

#FO20889 KM#33.1
Year: 1772
Period: Colonial Period
Weight: 3,38 g
Composition: Silver (0,903)
Diameter: 2,20 mm
Edge: Smooth

1/2 real (Carlos IV)

#FO6503 KM#50
Price: 50,00€
Year: 1791
Period: Colonial Period
Weight: 1,69 g
Composition: Silver
Diameter:
Edge:

2 reales (Carlos IV)

#FO6504 KM#51
Year: 1790
Period: Colonial Period
Weight: 6,76 g
Composition: Silver
Diameter: 27,00 mm
Edge:

4 reales (Carlos IV)

#FO6505 KM#52
Year: 1791
Period: Colonial Period
Weight: 13,53 g
Composition: Silver
Diameter: 33,00 mm
Edge:

8 reales (Carlos IV)

#FO17572 KM#53
Year: 1790-1807
Period: Colonial Period
Weight: 27,06 g
Composition: Silver (0,896)
Diameter: 39,00 mm
Edge:

1 escudo (Carlos IV)

#FO6508 KM#55
Year: 1794-1801
Period: Colonial Period
Weight: 3,38 g
Composition: Gold (0,875)
Diameter:
Edge:

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