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½ Real Rafael Carrera
| Silver (.903) (Copper .097) | 1.54 g | 15.5 mm |
| Issuer | Guatemala |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1841-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1862-1865 |
| Value | ½ Real (1⁄16) |
| Currency | Peso (1859-1912) |
| Composition | Silver (.903) (Copper .097) |
| Weight | 1.54 g |
| Diameter | 15.5 mm |
| Thickness | 0.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 21 September 1870 |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#61694 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 81% |
Reverse
Sun above shield with flags flanking.
Script: Latin
Lettering: L 10D 20C MED_ RL * 1862 R.
Translation: 0.902777 Half Real 1862
Engraver: Johann-Baptist Frener
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Guatemalan coinage was declared legal tender in El Salvador in 1859.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Real (Rafael Carrera) coin from Guatemala is that it was minted during a time of political turmoil in the country. Rafael Carrera, the president of Guatemala from 1844 to 1848 and again from 1851 to 1865, was a conservative leader who opposed the liberal reforms that were sweeping across Central America at the time. Despite this, he was able to implement some important economic reforms, including the introduction of a new currency system that included the ½ Real coin. This coin was minted in silver and copper and was used widely in Guatemala during Carrera's presidency. Today, it is a sought-after collector's item for numismatists interested in the history of Central American currency.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1862 | 126728 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1863 | 71051 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1865 | 56852 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ½ Real (Rafael Carrera) 1862-1865 coin.
