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½ Real – Guatemala

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1893 Guatemala circulation coins

Context

Year: 1893

Issuer: Guatemala

Period:

(since 1841)

Currency:

(1859—1912)

Demonetization: 26 November 1924

Total mintage: 360,000

Material

Diameter: 15 mm

Weight: 1.58 g

Silver weight: 1.32 g

Shape: Round

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

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #163

Numista: #26392

Value

Bullion value: $3.62

Obverse

Inscription:

LIBERTAD

15 DE SETIEMre

DE 1821

1893

Translation:

LIBERTY

15TH OF SEPTEMBER

OF 1821

1893

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

Mints

Name	Mark
Casa de Moneda de Guatemala	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1893	—	360,000

Series: 1893 Guatemala circulation coins