View source for Guatemala 1870-R 25 centavos

[[Image:Guatemala 1870 25 centavos obv DSLR.jpg|300px|thumb|from the Mountain Groan Collection]]
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This twenty-five centavos with the head of Rafael Carrera was struck in [[Guatemala]] in 1869-70. It represents the first attempt to introduce decimal currency, which was not fully implemented until 1912. This type is not expensive in circulated condition but is seldom seen. It was superseded by the slouched Liberty type struck 1881-89.

''Recorded mintage:'' 180,000.

''Specification:'' 6.25 g, .900 fine silver, .180 troy oz ASW.

''Catalog reference:'' KM 189.

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2012. 
* Robinson, Charles, ''The Coins of Central America, 1733-1965,'' San Benito, TX: 1965. 

''Link to:''
* [[Guatemala 1870-R peso|1870-R peso]]
* [[Guatemala 1881-E 2 reales|1881 2 reales]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1870]]
* return to coins of [[Guatemala]]

[[Category:Selections from the Mountain Groan Collection]]