Guatemala 1870-R 50 centavos

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck in Guatemala 1870 only. It was the only issue of this decimal denomination under the early republic. In 1873, the production of four reales resumed, using the slouched Justice design.

Recorded mintage: 140,000.

Specification: 12.5 g, 0.835 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM 195.

Sources:

• Raymond, Wayte, The Coins of Central America, Silver and Copper, 1824-1940, New York: Wayte Raymond Inc., 1941.
• Robinson, Charles, The Coins of Central America, 1733-1965, San Benito, TX: 1965.
• Stickney, Brian, A Monetary History of Central America, New York: American Numismatic Society, 2017.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1870 25 centavos
• 1870 peso
• Coins and currency dated 1870