1 Real


Silver (.500) (Copper .500)	3.17 g	20 mm

Description

Issuer	Guatemala
Period	Republic (1841-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1899-1900
Value	1 Real (⅛)
Currency	Peso (1859-1912)
Composition	Silver (.500) (Copper .500)
Weight	3.17 g
Diameter	20 mm
Thickness	1.3 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	26 November 1924
Updated	2024-10-05

References

Numista	N#26172
Rarity index	46%

Reverse

Justice seated holding the scale on her left hand and a horn of abundance on her right. Supported by the Constitution, with legend around. Value at bottom, and engraver's name under it.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLICA DE GUATEMALA
30
DE
JUNIO
DE
1871
1 REAL
LAGRANGE

Translation:
Republic of Guatemala
30th June 1871
One Real

Engraver: Jean Lagrange

Edge

Milled

Comment

1899 has five different types for the same coin:

- Without fineness (is a Silver 0.835)
- With fineness 0.750
- With fineness 0.600
KM#174 - With fineness 0.500 (This coin)
- With fineness over-punched 0.500/0.550

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1899-1900 Guatemalan 1 Real coin is that it was one of the last coins to be minted by the Guatemalan government before the country switched to using paper currency. The coin was minted in 1899 and 1900, and it was used as legal tender until 1926, when Guatemala introduced its first paper notes. This coin is a rare and valuable collector's item, and it is highly sought after by numismatists due to its historical significance and limited mintage.