Guatemala 1 Real, 1883 – 1893

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Guatemala Guatemala
Currency Real
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Real
Year 1883 – 1893
Ruler Republic (1841–9999)
Composition Silver (.835) (Copper .165)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 3.17
Diameter (mm) 20
Thickness (mm) 1.1
Demonetized 26 November 1924

Description

1 Real from Guatemala. Issued from 1883 to 1893. Struck in Silver (.835) (Copper .165). Measures 20 mm and weighs 3.17 g.

Obverse
Coat of arms (Long-tailed quetzal) with fineness and date at bottom. With engraver's name on left rifle stock. (Freedom
15th September 1821
0.835 * 1891)
Reverse
Justice seated holding the scale on her left hand and a horn of abundance on her right. Supported by the Constitution, with legend around. Value at bottom. (Republic of Guatemala
30th June 1871
One Real)
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1893  — KM#153a.2 Narrow date 3%
1893  293K KM#153a.2 Wide date 22%
1891  — KM#153a.2 16%
1890  — KM#153a.2 Over-dates 1890/89 and 1890/8 exist 37%
1889  332.3K KM#153a.2 29%
1883  46K KM#153a.1, Silver .900 8%

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