Guatemala 1893 1/4 real KM-159

from the San Dimas Collection

The specimen shown is of a type common in all grades. Guatemala was the last country in Latin America to abandon the real, in 1912, a reflection of the extreme conservatism of the peasant society. This type was struck in 1893 along with KM 161 (three stars obverse) and is common. Large date, small date, and 1893/2 varieties exist.

Recorded mintage: 749,000 (including KM 161).

Specification: 0.77 g, 0.835 fine silver, .020 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 159.

Source:

• 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:

• 1892 ¼ real
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• 1893 ½ real, seated Justice, large wreath reverse
• 1893 real
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• 1893-RG 4 reales
• 1893 peso
• 1894-H peso
• 1894 ¼ real
• Coins and currency dated 1893
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