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½ Real – Guatemala

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1879 Guatemala circulation coins

Context

Years: 1879–1880

Issuer: Guatemala

Period:

(since 1841)

Currency:

(1859—1912)

Demonetization: 26 November 1924

Total mintage: 4,398,489

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: #152

Numista: #26171

Value

Bullion value: $3.62

Obverse

Inscription:

LIBERTAD 15 DE SET DE 1821

0835 D 1880

Translation:

LIBERTY 15 SEPT 1821

0835 D 1880

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Engraver: Johann-Baptist Frener

Reverse

Inscription:

REPUBLICA DE GUATEMALA

30 DE JUNIO DE 1871

1/2 Rs

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF GUATEMALA

JUNE 30, 1871

1/2 REAL

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Engraver: Johann-Baptist Frener

Edge

Milled

Mints

Name	Mark
Casa de Moneda de Guatemala	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1879	D	1,683,490
1880	—	—
1880	D	2,714,999

Series: 1879 Guatemala circulation coins