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2 Reales Rafael Carrera
1859 year| Silver (.903) (Copper .097) | 6.16 g | 26.5 mm |
| Issuer | Guatemala |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1841-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1859 |
| Value | 2 Reales (¼) |
| Currency | Peso (1859-1912) |
| Composition | Silver (.903) (Copper .097) |
| Weight | 6.16 g |
| Diameter | 26.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 21 September 1870 |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#49167 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Coat of arms. With fineness, value and date at bottom.
Script: Latin
Lettering: 10DS 20GS DOS RS 1859
Translation: 0.902777 Two Reales 1859
Engraver: Johann-Baptist Frener
Comment
Often holed, with several refilled examples are made to look as not. Beware of odd-looking surfaces if a coin is offered as a very high grade when, in reality, it was holed and refilled.
Guatemalan coinage was declared legal tender in El Salvador in 1859.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1859 Guatemalan 2 Reales coin is that it features a portrait of Rafael Carrera, who was the first president of Guatemala and played a key role in the country's independence movement.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1859 | 1279 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 2 Reales (Rafael Carrera) 1859 coin.
