Coins of Guyana - catalog with values

British Guiana and West Indies (before 1917)

Dollar= 50 pence; Shilling=12 pence

Victoria queen of Great Britain (1837-1901)

4 pence 1891
silver
FOUR PENCE / BRITISH GUIANA AND WEST INDIES 1891 / Crowned denomination within wreath
VICTORIA QUEEN / Head left
~ 25-30 USD

British Guiana (1917-1966)

Dollar= 50 pence; Shilling=12 pence

George VI king of Great Britain (1936-1952)

4 pence 1944 (1944-1945)
silver
FOUR PENCE / BRITISH GUIANA 1944 / Crowned denomination within wreath
GEORGE VI KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA / Head left
~ 25-30 USD

Realm of Guyana in the British Commonwealth (1966-1970)

Cooperative Republic of Guyana (since 1970)

Guyanese Dollar=100 cents

10 dollars 2007 (1996- )
nickel plated steel
circulation coinage
TRADITIONAL GOLD MINING / 10 DOLLARS BANK OF GUYANA / Gold mining scene
GUYANA 2007 / Helmeted and supported arms
~ 1-2 USD

10 dollars 1976 (1976-1980)
copper-nickel
commemorative coin
10th Anniversary of Independence
10 DOLLARS / COLLECTIVE RESPONSIBILITY / CUFFY / Head right
OUR PEOPLE - OUR MOST PRECIOUS ASSET / BANK OF GUYANA 1976 / Helmeted and supported arms
~ 40-45 USD

5 dollars 2008 (1996- )
copper plated steel
circulation coinage
SUGAR CANE / 5 DOLLARS BANK OF GUYANA / Sugar cane
GUYANA 2008 / Helmeted and supported arms
~1 USD

5 dollars 1976 (1976-1980)
copper-nickel
commemorative coin
10th Anniversary of Independence
5 DOLLARS / COLLECTIVE WORK / CRITCHLOV / Head facing
OUR PEOPLE - OUR MOST PRECIOUS ASSET / BANK OF GUYANA 1976 / Helmeted and supported arms
~ 25-30 USD

1 dollar 2008 (1996- )
copper plated steel
circulation coinage
RICE HARVEST / 1 DOLLAR BANK OF GUYANA / Hand gathering rice
GUYANA 2008 / Helmeted and supported arms
~ <1 USD

1 dollar 1970
copper-nickel
commemorative coin
FAO
REPUBLIC OF GUYANA / FOOD FOR ALL / 1 ONE DOLLAR 1970 BANK OF GUYANA / Bulls head left of denomination
BERBICE REVOLT FEBRUARY 23 1763 / CUFFY / Head of Cuffy (slave who organized a revolt on 23 Feb. 1763) left
~ 4-6 USD

1 dollar 1976 (1976-1980)
copper-nickel
commemorative coin
10th Anniversary of Independence
1 DOLLAR / ENDURANCE / Common Caiman
OUR PEOPLE - OUR MOST PRECIOUS ASSET / BANK OF GUYANA 1976 / Helmeted and supported arms
~ 15-20 USD

50 cents 1967
copper-nickel
circulation coinage
FIFTY 50 CENTS / BANK OF GUYANA 1967 / Denomination within circle
Helmeted and supported arms
~ 15-25 USD

50 cents 1977 (1976-1980)
copper-nickel
commemorative coin
10th Anniversary of Independence
50 CENTS / CREATIVITY / Hoatzin
OUR PEOPLE - OUR MOST PRECIOUS ASSET / BANK OF GUYANA 1977 / Helmeted and supported arms
~ 6-9 USD

25 cents 1985 (1967-1992)
copper-nickel
circulation coinage
TWENTY 25 CENTS / BANK OF GUYANA 1985 / Denomination within circle
Helmeted and supported arms
~1 USD

25 cents 1978 (1976-1980)
copper-nickel
commemorative coin
10th Anniversary of Independence
25 CENTS / SELF DETERMINATION / Harpy Eagle
OUR PEOPLE - OUR MOST PRECIOUS ASSET / BANK OF GUYANA 1977 / Helmeted and supported arms
~ 5-7 USD

10 cents 1991 (1967-1992)
copper-nickel
circulation coinage
TEN 10 CENTS / BANK OF GUYANA 1991 / Denomination within circle
Helmeted and supported arms
~1 USD

10 cents 1976 (1976-1980)
copper-nickel
commemorative coin
10th Anniversary of Independence
10 CENTS / COOPERATIVE ECONOMICS / Squirrel Monkey
OUR PEOPLE - OUR MOST PRECIOUS ASSET / BANK OF GUYANA 1976 / Helmeted and supported arms
~ 6-9 USD

5 cents 1991 (1967-1992)
nickel-brass
circulation coinage
FIVE 5 CENTS / BANK OF GUYANA 1991 / Denomination within circle
Stylized lotus flower
~1 USD

5 cents 1980 (1976-1980)
copper-nickel
commemorative coin
10th Anniversary of Independence
5 CENTS / PURPOSE / Jaguar
OUR PEOPLE - OUR MOST PRECIOUS ASSET / BANK OF GUYANA 1977 / Helmeted and supported arms
~ 4-5 USD

1 cent 1967 (1967-1992)
nickel-brass
circulation coinage
ONE 1 CENT / BANK OF GUYANA 1967 / Denomination within circle
Stylized lotus flower
~ <1 USD

1 cent 1976 (1976-1980)
copper-nickel
commemorative coin
10th Anniversary of Independence
1 CENT / FAITH / Manatee
OUR PEOPLE - OUR MOST PRECIOUS ASSET / BANK OF GUYANA 1977 / Helmeted and supported arms
~ 4-5 USD

Costs of Guyana coins in this catalog approximate and indicated specifically for the coin shown in the picture.
I do not buy or sell coins - this is just a catalog.