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1 Peso – Guatemala

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1879 Guatemala circulation coins

Context

Years: 1879–1889

Issuer: Guatemala

Period:

(since 1841)

Currency:

(1859—1912)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 2

Material

Diameter: 37 mm

Weight: 25 g

Silver weight: 22.50 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Silver (90% Silver, 10% Copper)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #207

Numista: #75197

Value

Bullion value: $61.78

Obverse

Inscription:

LIBERTAD

15

DE

SETIEMBRE

DE

1821

0900 G. 1888

Translation:

LIBERTY

15

OF

SEPTEMBER

OF

1821

900 G. 1888

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Reverse

Inscription:

REPUBLICA DE GUATEMALA

30

DE

JUNIO

DE

1871

UN PESO

Translation:

Republic of Guatemala

30

of

June

of

1871

One Peso

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Casa de Moneda de Guatemala	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1879	—	2
1882	—	—
1888	—	—
1889	—	—

Series: 1879 Guatemala circulation coins