Guatemala 2 Reales, 1881

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Guatemala Guatemala
Currency Real
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Reales
Year 1881
Ruler Republic (1841–9999)
Composition Silver (.835) (Copper .165)
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 6.25
Diameter (mm) 24
Demonetized 26 November 1924

Description

2 Reales from Guatemala. Issued in 1881. Struck in Silver (.835) (Copper .165). Measures 24 mm and weighs 6.25 g.

Obverse
Coat of arms. With fineness (over-punched .835/.900, hence why the real fineness of this coin is not specified in the sheet), initial and date at bottom. (Freedom
15th September 1821
0.835 E 1881)
Reverse
Seated Justice; in her left hand the balance, on her right a horn of abundance. Her arm supported by constitution. With legend around and value at bottom. (Republic of Guatemala
30th June 1871
Two Reales)
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1881  E 80%
1881  E Error "G" over "R" in "GUATEMALA" 40%

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