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1 Peso Rafael Carrera
1859 year| Silver (.903) (Copper .097) | 24.6 g | 39 mm |
| Issuer | Guatemala |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1841-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1859 |
| Value | 1 Peso |
| Currency | Peso (1859-1912) |
| Composition | Silver (.903) (Copper .097) |
| Weight | 24.6 g |
| Diameter | 39 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 21 September 1870 |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#26394 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Coat of arms, with fineness, value and date at bottom.
Script: Latin
Lettering: 10D.20G. * UN PESO * 1859
Translation: 0.902777 One Peso 1859
Engraver: Johann-Baptist Frener
Comment
Guatemalan coinage was declared legal tender in El Salvador in 1859.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1859 Guatemalan 1 Peso coin is that it features a portrait of Rafael Carrera, who was the first president of Guatemala and played a key role in the country's independence movement.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1859 R | 2009 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Peso (Rafael Carrera) 1859 coin.
