Heritage Auctions

5 Pesos – Guatemala

Standard circulation coins

Series: System: 1859-1870

Context

Year: 1869

Issuer: Guatemala

Period:

(since 1841)

Currency:

(1869—1925)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 48,801

Material

Diameter: 21 mm

Weight: 8.06 g

Gold weight: 7.25 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Gold (90% Gold, 10% Copper)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #191

Numista: #17247

Value

Bullion value: $1140.78

Obverse

Inscription:

R CARRERA FUNDADOR DE LA RA. DE GUATEMALA

FRENER F

Translation:

R. CARRERA FOUNDER OF THE REPUBLIC OF GUATEMALA

FRENER F

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Engraver: Johann-Baptist Frener

Reverse

Inscription:

GUATÆ RA S.D.O.M. PROTNE

5 P.

-21Q 1869 R.-

Translation:

By the Grace of God, Protector of the Supreme Order of Mexico.

5 Pesos.

-21Q 1869 R.-

Script: Latin

Languages: Latin, Spanish

Engraver: Johann-Baptist Frener

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Casa de Moneda de Guatemala	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1869	M	48,801

Series: System: 1859-1870

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