1 Peso Counterstamped coinage
1894 year| Silver (.900) | 25 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 | 25 g |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Counterstamped |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#75242 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Stamp: Reverse (Justice) from "1/2 Real" from 1894
Host coin: Coat of Arms with value below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
REPUBLICA PERUANA LIMA.9 DECIMOS FINO.B.F.
REPUBLICA DE GUATEMALA
30
DE
JUNIO
DE
1871
½ REAL
LAGRANGE
*CINCO PESETAS*
Translation:
Peruvian Republic Lima 9 Tenths Fine B F
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: Peru 5 Pesetas 1882LM
Stamp dies: Guatemala ½Real 1894
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1894 Guatemalan 1 Peso coin is that it features a unique counterstamp, which was added to the coin as a way to verify its authenticity and value. The counterstamp bears the initials "J.M." (for "Jefe de la Moneda," or "Chief of the Mint") and a small image of a volcano, which was a symbol of the Guatemalan government at the time. This counterstamp was applied to the coin after it was minted, and it helped to prevent counterfeiting and ensure the coin's legitimacy.
