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4 Reales – Guatemala

Standard circulation coins

Series: System: 1859-1870

Context

Years: 1860–1864

Issuer: Guatemala

Period:

(since 1841)

Currency:

(1859—1912)

Demonetization: 21 September 1870

Total mintage: 379,046

Material

Diameter: 10 mm

Weight: 0.85 g

Gold weight: 0.74 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Gold (87.5% Gold, 12.5% Copper)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #135

Numista: #56607

Value

Bullion value: $116.96

Obverse

Inscription:

RAFAEL CARRERA P. DE LA R. DE GUATEMALA

FRENER F.

Translation:

Rafael Carrera, President of the Republic of Guatemala

Founder F.

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Engraver: Johann-Baptist Frener

Reverse

Inscription:

4

REALES

1860

21 Q R.

Translation:

4 Reales 1860 21 Q R.

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Engraver: Johann-Baptist Frener

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Casa de Moneda de Guatemala	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1860	—	276,541
1861	—	90,440
1864	—	12,065

Series: System: 1859-1870

⭐ Rare