Guatemala 1880-E 1/2 real

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This type was struck 1880-1883, along with a one real (KM 153) and two reales (KM 154). This date abounds with overdates; a 1880/770, 1880/777, 1880/790, and the first specimen shown, which is 1880/79. Guatemala was the last country in Latin America to abandon the real, in 1912, a reflection of the extreme conservatism of the peasant society.

Recorded mintage: unknown but common.

Specification: 1.5 g, 0.835 fine silver, .040 troy oz ASW. The original colonial half real was 1.69 g, 0.896 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM 155.1.

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.

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