Guatemala 2 Reales, 1862 – 1865

Rafael Carrera

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Guatemala Guatemala
Currency Real
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Reales
Year 1862 – 1865
Ruler Republic (1841–9999)
Composition Silver (.903) (Copper .097)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 6.16
Diameter (mm) 24
Thickness (mm) 1.4
Demonetized 21 September 1870

Description

2 Reales from Guatemala. Issued from 1862 to 1865. Struck in Silver (.903) (Copper .097). Measures 24 mm and weighs 6.16 g.

Obverse
Bust left, with legend around and engraver's name at neck's base. (Rafael Carrera President of the Republic of Guatemala)
Reverse
Coat of arms, with fineness, value and date at bottom. (L. 0.902777 Two Reales 1864R.)
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage xf Comment Frequency
1865  R 410K — 27%
1865  R — — Without period (dot) after R 14%
1864  R 176.1K € 7,60 42%
1863  R 173.1K — Narrow date 8%
1863  R — — Wide date 3%
1862  R 268.2K — 27%

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