1 Peso Counterstamped coinage

Features

Issuer Guatemala
Period Republic (1841-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1894
Value 1 Peso
Currency Peso (1859-1925)
Composition Silver (.900)
Weight 25 g
Diameter 37 mm
Thickness 3.3 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled, counterstamped
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
17254
References KM# 224
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Stamp: Obverse (coat of arms) of "1/2 Real" from 1894
Host coin: Coat of arms

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLICA PERUANA LIMA 9 DECIMOS FINO Y.B
LIBERTAD
15
DE
SEPTIEMBRE
DE
1821
0,835 1894
1893

Translation:
Peruvian Republic
Freedom
15th September 1821

Engraver: Jean Lagrange (countermark)

Reverse

Stamp: Reverse (Justice) from "1/2 Real" from 1894
Host coin: Seated female figure

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FIRME Y FELIZ POR LA UNION
REPUBLICA DE GUATEMALA
30
DE
JUNIO
DE
1871
½ REAL
LAGRANGE
LIBER
TAD
UN SOL

Translation:
Firm and Happy for the Union
Republic of Guatemala
30th June 1871
Half Real
Liberty
One Sol

Engraver: Jean Lagrange (countermark)

Edge

Milled

Mints

Casa de Moneda de Guatemala, Guatemala City, Guatemala (1733-date)
Lima, Peru (1565-date)

Comments

By 1894, foreign coins had become so prevalent that on August 10, the government authorized their counter-stamping at the mint, with official 1/2 Real of 1894, to legitimize their circulation.

All dates are from host coins. All were stamped in 1894.

Host coin: Peru 1 Sol 1864-1894 KM#196
Stamp dies: Guatemala ½Real 1894 KM#165

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1894 B.D. 4% Host date 1884
1894 B.F. 1.2% Host date 1881
1894 B.F. 4% Host date 1882
1894 F.N. 4% Host date 1882
1894 F.N. 1.2% Host date 1883
1894 L.D. 4% Host date 1873
1894 R.D. 1.2% Host date 1884
1894 R.D. 7% Host date 1885
1894 R.D. 1.2% Host date 1886
1894 T.D. Photo 4% Host date 1885
1894 T.F. 12%
1894 T.F. 1.2% Host date 1886
1894 T.F. 4% Host date 1887
1894 T.F. Photo 7% Host date 1888
1894 T.F. Photo 6% Host date 1889
1894 T.F. 10% Host date 1890; Over-date 1890/80 exists.
1894 T.F. 11% Host date 1891
1894 T.F. 4% Host date 1892
1894 T.F. 10% Host date 1893
1894 T.F. 2% Host date 1893; "1393" error.
1894 Y.B. 7% Host date 1864
1894 Y.B. 1.2% Host date 1864; "DETEANO"
1894 Y.B. 2% Host date 1865
1894 Y.B. 5% Host date 1866
1894 Y.B. 2% Host date 1867
1894 Y.B. Photo 5% Host date 1868
1894 Y.B. Photo 7% Host date 1869
1894 Y.J. 7% Host date 1870
1894 Y.J. 17% Host date 1871
1894 Y.J. 6% Host date 1872
1894 Y.J. 1.2% Host date 1873
1894 Y.J. 1.2% Host date 1874
1894 Y.J. 2% Host date 1875
1894 Y.J. 2% Host date 1879
1894 Y.J. 5% Host date 1880

Frequencies show the percentage of Numista users who own each year or variety among all the users who own this coin. Since some users own several versions, the sum may be greater than 100%.

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Peso (Counterstamped coinage)
Status International
Auction 361
Lot 7877
Internet Archive
16 Oct 2020 1894 T.D. – Host date 1885 VF USD 179.03
(AUD 275.00)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Peso (Counterstamped coinage)
Hess Divo
Auction 337
Lot 581
Internet Archive
3 Dec 2019 1894 T.F. – Host date 1888 VF USD 66.47
(CHF 60.00)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Peso (Counterstamped coinage)
CGB
Live Auction October 2019
Lot 536426
Internet Archive
29 Oct 2019 1894 T.F. – Host date 1889 XF USD 107.75
(EUR 100.00)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Peso (Counterstamped coinage)
Stephen Album
Internet-Only Auction 6
Lot 384
Internet Archive
2 Mar 2020 1894 Y.B. – Host date 1868 XF USD 100.00
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Peso (Counterstamped coinage)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Peso (Counterstamped coinage)
Río de la Plata
RPN Subasta Online #2
Lot 383
Internet Archive
18 Oct 2020 1894 Y.B. – Host date 1869
(EF)
USD 60.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232310
Lot 62368
Internet Archive
2 Mar 2023 Undetermined UNC
(NGC MS61)
USD 360.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Peso (Counterstamped coinage)
Katz
Auction 72
Lot 2885
Internet Archive
21 Dec 2022 Undetermined UNC USD 124.99
(EUR 116.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Peso (Counterstamped coinage)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Peso (Counterstamped coinage)
Heritage Auctions
2022 November 20 - 21 The Archipelago Collection World Coins Showcase Auction 61284
Lot 99289
Internet Archive
20 Nov 2022 Undetermined UNC
(NGC MS63)
USD 456.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Peso (Counterstamped coinage)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Peso (Counterstamped coinage)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Peso (Counterstamped coinage)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Peso (Counterstamped coinage)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232244
Lot 61450
Internet Archive
27 Oct 2022 Undetermined UNC
(NGC MS62)
USD 528.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Peso (Counterstamped coinage)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Peso (Counterstamped coinage)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Peso (Counterstamped coinage)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Peso (Counterstamped coinage)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232221
Lot 64563
Internet Archive
19 May 2022 Undetermined UNC
(NGC MS62)
USD 552.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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