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1 Peso – Guatemala

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1859–1860
Issuer: Guatemala Issuer flag
Period:
Republic
(since 1841)
Currency:
Peso
(1859—1912)
Demonetization: 21 September 1870
Total mintage: 74,813
Material
Diameter: 15 mm
Weight: 1.7 g
Gold weight: 1.49 g
Shape: Round
Composition: Gold (87.5% Gold, 12.5% Copper)
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard179
Numista: #49175
Value
Bullion value: $233.93

Obverse

Inscription:
RAFAEL CARRERA PE. DE LA RA. DE GUATEMALA

FRENER F.
Translation:
RAFAEL CARRERA PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF GUATEMALA

FRENER F.
Script: Latin
Language: Spanish

Reverse

Inscription:
1

PESO

1860

21 Q. R.
Translation:
One Peso

1860

21 Grains Pure.
Script: Latin
Language: Spanish

Edge

Categories

Person> Politician
Symbol> Wreath

Mints

NameMark
Casa de Moneda de Guatemala—

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1859—37,885
1860—36,928

Series: System: 1859-1870

1 Real obverse
1 Real reverse
1 Real
1859-1860
2 Reales obverse
2 Reales reverse
2 Reales
1859
1 Peso obverse
1 Peso reverse
1 Peso
1859
1 Peso obverse
1 Peso reverse
1 Peso
1859-1860
2 Pesos obverse
2 Pesos reverse
2 Pesos
1859
2 Reales obverse
2 Reales reverse
2 Reales
1860-1861
4 Reales obverse
4 Reales reverse
4 Reales
1860-1864
💎 Extremely Rare