Guatemala ½ Real - Carlos IV, 1789 – 1790

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Guatemala Guatemala
Currency Real
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Real - Carlos IV
Year 1789 – 1790
Ruler Charles IV (Carlos IV) (1788–1808)
Composition Silver (.896)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 1.6921
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Real - Carlos IV from Guatemala. Issued from 1789 to 1790. Struck in Silver (.896). Measures 0 mm and weighs 1.69 g.

Obverse
Bust right with legend around and date at bottom. (Carlos IV by the grace of God)
Reverse
Crowned arms shield flanked by pillars. With legend around. (King of Spain and the Indies, Nueva Guatemala, M)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1790 NG M — 40%
1789 NG M — Variant exists with IV over IIII 80%

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