Reverse © rcastillo
Reverse © rcastillo
1 Peso Counterstamped coinage
1894 year| Silver (.900) | 26.7 g | 39 mm |
| Issuer | Guatemala |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1841-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1894 |
| Value | 1 Peso |
| Currency | Peso (1859-1912) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 26.7 g |
| Diameter | 39 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Counterstamped |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#75224 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Stamp: Reverse (Justice) from "1/2 Real" from 1894.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
REPUBLICA DE CHILE · So · I · J ·
REPUBLICA DE GUATEMALA
30
DE
JUNIO
DE
1871
½ REAL
LAGRANGE
1848
Translation:
Republic of Chile
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 8 Reales 1848
Stamp dies: Guatemala ½Real 1894
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1894 Guatemalan 1 Peso coin is that it was counterstamped with the letter "G" and a crown, indicating that it was issued by the government of Guatemala. This counterstamp was applied to coins that were previously minted in Spain, and it was used to validate their use in Guatemala. This coin is a rare example of a coin that has been counterstamped, making it a unique and valuable collector's item.
