Guatemala ½ Real, 1878 – 1893

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Guatemala Guatemala
Currency Real
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Real
Year 1878 – 1893
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) 0.8
Demonetized 26 November 1924

Description

½ Real from Guatemala. Issued from 1878 to 1893. Struck in Silver (.835) (Copper .165). Measures 15 mm and weighs 1.58 g.

Obverse
Declaration of independence. With legend around and date at bottom. (Republic of Guatemala
15th September 1821
1879)
Reverse
Denomination within wreath with or without fineness at bottom.
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage xf Comment Frequency
1893  359.3K — KM#147a.2; Mintage included in KM#163 7%
1879  — — KM#147a.1; Wide and narrow dates exist 43%
1878  320.8K — KM#147a.1; Large and small dates and letters exist for this date 14%
1878  — € 13,00 KM#147a.2; Large date 45%
1878  — — KM#147a.2; Small date 16%

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