Guatemala ½ Real, 1879 – 1880

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Guatemala Guatemala
Currency Real
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Real
Year 1879 – 1880
Ruler Republic (1841–9999)
Composition Silver (.835) (Copper .165)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 1.58
Diameter (mm) 15
Thickness (mm) 1
Demonetized 26 November 1924

Description

½ Real from Guatemala. Issued from 1879 to 1880. Struck in Silver (.835) (Copper .165). Measures 15 mm and weighs 1.58 g.

Obverse
Coat of arms. With fineness and date at bottom (Freedom, 15th September 1821
0.835 D 1880)
Reverse
Justice seated, supported by the Constitution, with legend around. And value at bottom (Republic of Guatemala
30th June 1871
Half Real)
Edge
Milled

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage f vf Comment Frequency
1880  E — — — Over-date 1880/70 exists 19%
1880 D 2.7M € 4,10 € 5,40 Over-date 1880/79 exists 41%
1879 D 1.7M € 4,80 — 59%

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