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1 Peso Rafael Carrera
| Silver (.903) (Copper .097) | 24.6 g | 37 mm |
| Issuer | Guatemala |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1841-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1862-1865 |
| Value | 1 Peso |
| Currency | Peso (1859-1912) |
| Composition | Silver (.903) (Copper .097) |
| Weight | 24.6 g |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 21 September 1870 |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#26395 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 65% |
Reverse
Coat of arms, with fineness, value and date at bottom.
Script: Latin
Lettering: L. 10D.20G. UN PESO. 1863 R.
Translation: L. 0.902777 One Peso 1863R
Engraver: Johann-Baptist Frener
Comment
Guatemalan coinage was declared legal tender in El Salvador in 1859.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Peso (Rafael Carrera) coin from Guatemala is that it was minted during a time of political turmoil in the country. Rafael Carrera, the president of Guatemala from 1844 to 1848 and again from 1851 to 1865, was a conservative leader who opposed the liberal reforms that were being implemented in the country at the time. The coin was minted in 1862, just a few years before Carrera's death, and it features his image on one side and the Guatemalan coat of arms on the other. Despite the political tensions of the time, the coin remained in circulation until 1865, when it was replaced by a new currency. Today, it is a sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1862 | 7412 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1863 | 46321 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1864 | 204998 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1865 | 119349 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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) 1862-1865 coin.
