1 Real (Proclamation of the Republic) 1847 front 1 Real (Proclamation of the Republic) 1847 back
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1 Real Proclamation of the Republic

1847 year
Silver (.903) 3.3 g 20.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Guatemala
Period
Republic (1841-date)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1847
Value
1 Real
Currency
Real (1733-1859)
Composition
Silver (.903)
Weight
3.3 g
Diameter
20.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#308845
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Date of Proclamation within wreath

Script: Latin

Lettering:
21 DE
MARZO
DE
1847.

Translation:
21st of
March
1847

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Circulating commemorative coin 1 Real (Proclamation of the Republic) 1847 from Guatemala made of Silver (.903) weighing 3.3 g is that it was minted to commemorate the proclamation of the Republic of Guatemala in 1847, which marked the country's independence from the Federal Republic of Central America.