1 Peso (Provisional Coinage) 1923 front 1 Peso (Provisional Coinage) 1923 back
1 Peso (Provisional Coinage) 1923 photo
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1 Peso Provisional Coinage

1923 year
Aluminium bronze (91% Copper, 9% Aluminium) 3.5 g 20 mm
Description
Issuer
Guatemala
Period
Republic (1841-date)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1923
Value
1 Peso
Currency
Peso, decimalized (1869-1925)
Composition
Aluminium bronze (91% Copper, 9% Aluminium)
Weight
3.5 g
Diameter
20 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#14265
Rarity index
40%

Reverse

Denomination, legend, and metal at bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
UN
PESO
REPUBLICA DE
GUATEMALA
BR. AL

Translation:
One
Peso
Republic of
Guatemala
Aluminium Bronze

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Provisional coinage of 1915-1923 was made in order to facilitate conversion from the Real system to the decimal system, because up to that point Real and Peso were both legal tender, but the Real was being phased out.

Interesting fact

The 1923 Guatemalan 1 Peso coin made of Aluminium bronze has a unique feature - it has a hole in the center, which was a common design element for coins during that time period.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1923  1477913 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Peso (Provisional Coinage) 1923 coin.