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1 Real Rafael Carrera
| Silver (.903) (Copper .097) | 3.08 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Guatemala |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1841-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1861-1865 |
| Value | 1 Real (⅛) |
| Currency | Peso (1859-1912) |
| Composition | Silver (.903) (Copper .097) |
| Weight | 3.08 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Thickness | 1.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 21 September 1870 |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#31880 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 55% |
Reverse
Coat of arms, with fineness, value and date at bottom.
Script: Latin
Lettering: L.10D.20G. *UN RL* 1864 R.
Translation: L 0.902777 One Real 1864R
Engraver: Johann-Baptist Frener
Edge
Reeded
Comment
KM#137.1 With engraver's name.
KM#137.2 Without "FRENER F" below bust.
Guatemalan coinage was declared legal tender in El Salvador in 1859.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Real (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 sweeping across Central America at the time. Despite this, he was able to maintain power and stability in Guatemala, and his image was featured on the 1 Real coin as a symbol of national unity and strength.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1861 | 87959 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1862 | 307685 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1863 | 152297 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1864 | 196699 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1865 | 263686 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Real (Rafael Carrera) 1861-1865 coin.
