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* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
 
* 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.
 
* 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.
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* 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.  
 
* Stickney, Brian, ''A Monetary History of Central America,'' New York: American Numismatic Society, 2017.  
  

Latest revision as of 08:09, 16 July 2023

from the Acanthite collection
from the Acanthite collection
from the Mountain Groan Collection
Guatemala 1890 cuartilla rev DSLR.jpg

The specimen shown is of a common type struck 1889-1891. It lacks a mintmark or country of origin. 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: 0.77 g, 0.835 fine silver, 0.020 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 158.

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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