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2 Reales – Guatemala

Standard circulation coins

Series: System: 1859-1870

Context

Years: 1860–1861

Issuer: Guatemala

Period:

(since 1841)

Currency:

(1859—1912)

Demonetization: 21 September 1870

Total mintage: 299,809

Material

Diameter: 26 mm

Weight: 6.16 g

Silver weight: 5.56 g

Shape: Round

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

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #134

Numista: #42207

Value

Bullion value: $15.27

Obverse

Inscription:

RAFAEL CARRERA PTE DE LA RA. DE GUATEMALA

FRENER F.

Translation:

RAFAEL CARRERA PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF GUATEMALA

F. FRENER

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Engraver: Johann-Baptist Frener

Reverse

Inscription:

L. 10D. 20G. DOS RS. 1860 R.

Translation:

Ten Dollars. Twenty Grams. Two Reales. 1860 R.

Script: Latin

Languages: Latin, English, Spanish

Engraver: Johann-Baptist Frener

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Casa de Moneda de Guatemala	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1860	—	78,815
1861	—	220,994

Series: System: 1859-1870

⭐ Rare