| Issuer | Guatemala |
| Year | 1962-1963 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 50 Centavos (0.50 GTQ) |
| Currency | Quetzal (1925-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.720) (Copper .280) |
| Weight | 11.94 g |
| Dimensions | 31 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 6 January 1997 |
| Reference(s) | KM#264, Schön#49 |
| Obverse description | The Guatemalan coat of arms with a legend at the top, and the purity and date at the bottom |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | - REPUBLICA DE GUATEMALA -
LIBERTAD
15 DE
SETIEMBRE
DE 1821
0.720 1962 (Translation: Republic of Guatemala Liberty 15th of September 1821) |
| Reverse description | A white nun orchid in the center, and the flower`s name to the left, and the value at the right |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | MONJA BLANCA FLOR NACIONAL
50 CENTAVOS (Translation: White Nun Orchid National Flower) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1962 - - 1 983 486 1963 - Over-date 1963/2 exists - 350 200 |
| Catalog ID | 1372986300 |
| Comments |
