¼ Real 1892-1894 front ¼ Real 1892-1894 back
¼ Real 1892-1894 photo
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¼ Real

 
Silver (.835) 0.79 g 11 mm
Description
Issuer
Guatemala
Period
Republic (1841-date)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1892-1894
Value
¼ Real (1⁄32)
Currency
Peso (1859-1912)
Composition
Silver (.835)
Weight
0.79 g
Diameter
11 mm
Thickness
1 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#26391
Rarity index
64%

Reverse

"Rampant Lion" filling the entire reverse with nothing else.

Edge

Reeded

Comment

1893 has Small and Large date varieties.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the ¼ Real 1892-1894 coin from Guatemala is that it was minted during a time of political instability in the country. The coin was introduced in 1892, and its production was discontinued in 1894, which was the same year that the government of Guatemala was overthrown. This coin is a reminder of the tumultuous history of Guatemala during that time period.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1892  512000 - - - - - -
1893  749767 - - - - - -
1894  59721 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ¼ Real 1892-1894 coin.