Guatemala 1873-P 2 reales

another specimen, from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck in Guatemala 1872-73 only. It accompanied by a similar one real (KM 148) and half real (KM 147). The next issue of two reales (KM 154, of 1879) would adopt the slouched Justice design.

Recorded mintage: 610,000.

Specification: 6.1 g, 0.900 fine silver, 24 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 149.

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.
• Stickney, Brian, A Monetary History of Central America, New York: American Numismatic Society, 2017.

Link to:

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• 1879 ½ real
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