Heritage Auctions

1 Real – Guatemala

Standard circulation coins

Series: System: 1859-1870

Context

Years: 1861–1865

Issuer: Guatemala

Period:

(since 1841)

Currency:

(1859—1912)

Demonetization: 21 September 1870

Total mintage: 744,640

Material

Diameter: 20 mm

Weight: 3.08 g

Silver weight: 2.78 g

Thickness: 1.1 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Silver (90.3% Silver, 9.7% Copper)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #137

Numista: #31880

Value

Bullion value: $7.64

Obverse

Inscription:

RAFAEL CARRERA PTE. DE LA RA. DE GUATEMALA

FRENER F.

Translation:

RAFAEL CARRERA PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF GUATEMALA

FRENER F.

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Engraver: Johann-Baptist Frener

Reverse

Inscription:

L.10D.20G. *UN RL* 1864 R.

Translation:

Ten Decimes, Twenty Centimes. *French Republic* 1864, Paris.

Script: Latin

Languages: Latin, French

Engraver: Johann-Baptist Frener

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Casa de Moneda de Guatemala	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1861	—	87,959
1862	—	307,685
1863	—	152,297
1864	—	196,699
1865	—	—

Series: System: 1859-1870