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10 Pesos Rafael Carrera
1869 year| Gold (.900) (Copper .100) | 16.13 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Guatemala |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1841-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1869 |
| Value | 10 Pesos |
| Currency | Peso, decimalized (1869-1925) |
| Composition | Gold (.900) (Copper .100) |
| Weight | 16.13 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#17248 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Coat of arms, with shield dividing value. With legend at top. Fineness, date and initial at bottom.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GUATÆ RA S.D.O.M. PROTNE
10 Ps.
*0.900 1869 R.*
Translation:
Guatemala Republic Sub D.O.M. Protection
10 Pesos
0.900 purity 1869R
Engraver: Johann-Baptist Frener
Comment
In 1869, Guatemala attempted to adopt the standards of the Latin Monetary Unit. To this effect, the Guatemalan Peso was fixed to 1.612 grams of .900 Gold.Due to the "Liberal Revolution", Guatemala removed itself from the Latin Monetary Union in 1871. The real system was reintroduced and the Peso was defined as 25.4 grams of .900 silver. However, gold was still pegged to 1.612 grams of .900 gold.
Interesting fact
The 10 Pesos (Rafael Carrera) 1869 coin from Guatemala is interesting because it was one of the first coins to feature the image of a national hero, Rafael Carrera, who played a key role in Guatemala's independence movement.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1869 | 20075 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Pesos (Rafael Carrera) 1869 coin.
