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1 Peso Counter-stamped coinage
1894 year| Silver (.900) | 26 g | 37 mm |
| Issuer | Guatemala |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1841-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1894 |
| Value | 1 Peso |
| Currency | Peso (1859-1912) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 26 g |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#26399 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Stamp: Reverse (Justice) from "1/2 Real" from 1894.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
POR LA RAZON O LA FUERZA
REPUBLICA DE GUATEMALA
30
DE
JUNIO
DE
1871
½ REAL
LAGRANGE
1854
Translation:
By Reason or Force
Republic of Guatemala
30th June 1871
Half Real
Comment
By 1894, foreign coins had become so prevalent that on August 10, the government authorized their counter-stamping at the mint, with official 1/2 Real of 1894, to legitimize their circulation.All dates are from host coins. All were stamped in 1894.
Host coin: Chile 1 Peso 1853-1855
Stamp dies: Guatemala ½Real 1894
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1894 Guatemalan 1 Peso coin is that it features a unique counter-stamp, which was added to the coin after it was minted. The counter-stamp includes the letters "RF" (República de Guatemala) and a small shield, which were added to the coin to verify its authenticity and to prevent counterfeiting. This feature makes the coin particularly interesting to collectors and numismatists.
