Guatemala 1 Peso, 1879 – 1889

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Guatemala Guatemala
Currency Peso (1859 – 1925)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Peso
Year 1879 – 1889
Ruler Republic (1841–9999)
Composition Silver (.900) (Copper .100)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 25
Diameter (mm) 37
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Peso from Guatemala. Issued from 1879 to 1889. Struck in Silver (.900) (Copper .100). Measures 37 mm and weighs 25 g.

Obverse
Coat of arms (thick wreath). With fineness, initial and date at bottom. (Freedom
15th-Sept.-1821
0.900 1888G)
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
30-Jun-1871
One Peso)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1889  G —
1888  G — Over-date 1 8/7 88 exists
1882  E — Only as over-date 1882/1
1879  2

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