Guatemala 1872-P real

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This is the fourth silver real struck in Guatemala since the issue of colonial reales ceased in 1821. Guatemala retained the real as a division of the peso until 1912, long after her neighbors had converted to decimal coinage. Indeed, attempts by the government in the 1870's to issue decimal coins (such as the 50 centavos of 1870) were failures. The coin, issued 1872, 1874 and 1878, is somewhat scarce is circulated condition. Later issues of the 1890's are very common.

Recorded mintage: 3,816.

Specification: 3.15 g, 0.900 fine silver, .091 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 148.1.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• 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.

Link to:

• 1867 real
• 1872 ¼ real
• 1872 2 reales
• 1872-P peso
• 1872-R peso
• 1872 5 pesos
• 1873 2 reales
• 1873 4 reales
• 1879-D real
• Coins and currency dated 1872
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