| Issuer | Guatemala |
| Year | 1971-1977 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Centavos (0.05 GTQ) |
| Currency | Quetzal (1925-date) |
| Composition | Nickel brass (79% Copper, 20% Zinc, 1% Nickel) |
| Weight | 1.6 g |
| Dimensions | 16 mm |
| Thickness | 1.05 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 6 January 1997 |
| Reference(s) | KM#270, Schön#55.1 |
| Obverse description | Coat of arms with date at bottom. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA DE GUATEMALA
LIBERTAD
15 DE
SETIEMBRE
DE 1821
1971 (Translation: Republic of Guatemala Liberty 15 of September of 1821) |
| Reverse description | Tree with value at right and legend at bottom. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 5
CENTAVOS
LIBRE CREZCA FECUNDO (Translation: Free Grows Fertile) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1971 - - 8 270 000 1974 - Guatemala City Mint - 10 575 000 1975 - - 10 000 000 1976 - Guatemala City Mint - 6 000 000 1977 - Guatemala City Mint - 20 000 000 |
| Catalog ID | 8331198690 |
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