Guatemala 1890 real

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck in Guatemala 1889-93. It accompanied by a similar half real (KM 155.2) and four reales (KM 150). No two reales was struck in 1890, a 25 centavos being substituted instead. The next issue of one reales (KM 166, of 1894-98) was denominated "1 REAL" instead of "UN REAL".

Recorded mintage: unknown but common.

Specification: 3.25 g, 0.835 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM 153a.2.

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:

• 1879-D real
• 1890 ¼ real
• 1890 25 centavos
• 1893 real
• Coins and currency dated 1890