Guatemala 1873-P 4 reales

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This four reales from Guatemala is a variation on the familiar slouched Justice type struck 1873-79 and 1892-94. The "D" on the reverse is an assayer's initial, not a mintmark. Despite the scanty mintage, the date is not rare in circulated condition.

Recorded mintage: 24,000.

Specification: 12.5 g, 0.900 fine silver, .361 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 150.

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.

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