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½ Real – Guatemala

Standard circulation coins

Context

Years: 1880–1892

Issuer: Guatemala

Period:

(since 1841)

Currency:

(1859—1912)

Demonetization: 26 November 1924

Total mintage: 545,261

Material

Diameter: 15 mm

Weight: 1.58 g

Silver weight: 1.32 g

Thickness: 1 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Silver (83.5% Silver, 16.5% Copper)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #155

Numista: #26170

Value

Bullion value: $3.62

Obverse

Inscription:

LIBERTAD 15 DE SETIEMre DE 1821

0835 E 1880

Translation:

LIBERTY 15 SEPTEMBER 1821

0835 AND 1880

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Engraver: Johann-Baptist Frener

Reverse

Inscription:

REPUBLICA DE GUATEMALA

30 DE JUNIO DE 1871

MEDIO REAL

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF GUATEMALA

JUNE 30, 1871

HALF REAL

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Engraver: Johann-Baptist Frener

Edge

Milled

Mints

Name	Mark
Casa de Moneda de Guatemala	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1880	—	—
1881	—	—
1883	—	46,237
1889	—	481,424
1890	—	—
1892	—	17,600

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