½ Real

½ Real - obverse½ Real - reverse

© Joseph Kunnappally

Features

Issuer Guatemala
Period Republic (1841-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1894-1897
Value ½ Real
Currency Real (Republic, 1838-1912)
Composition Silver (.835) (Copper .165)
Weight 1.56 g
Diameter 15 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 26 November 1924
Number
N#
17293
References KM# 165
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

Coat of arms with fineness and date at bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBERTAD
15
DE
SEPTIEMBRE
DE
1821
0,835 H 1894

Translation:
Freedom
15th September 1821
0.835 H 1894

Engraver: Jean Lagrange

Reverse

Justice seated holding the scale on her left hand and a horn of abundance on her right. Supported by the Constitution, with legend around. Value at bottom, with engraver's name under it.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLICA DE GUATEMALA
30
DE
JUNIO
DE
1871
½ REAL
LAGRANGE

Translation:
Republic of Guatemala
30th June 1871
Half Real

Engraver: Jean Lagrange

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Casa de Moneda de Guatemala, Guatemala City, Guatemala (1733-date)
H Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham (Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited), United Kingdom (1850-2003)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1894  609 038 34%
1894 H 900 000 18%
1894 H 1.0% Proof
1895  819 432 18%
1895 H 300 000 6%
1896  Photo 1 062 191 $ 20 32%
1897  Photo 528 000 $ 4.80 $ 15 23%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Real
Katz
Auction 98
Lot 2216
Internet Archive
14 Oct 2023 1896 UNC USD 22.68
(EUR 21.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Real
Katz
Auction 72
Lot 2883
Internet Archive
21 Dec 2022 1896 UNC USD 16.20
(EUR 15.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Real
Katz
Auction 94
Lot 2632
Internet Archive
30 Aug 2023 1897 AU USD 15.12
(EUR 14.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Real
Katz
Auction 88
Lot 2388
Internet Archive
28 Jun 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 16.20
(EUR 15.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Real
Katz
Auction 72
Lot 2881
Internet Archive
21 Dec 2022 Undetermined UNC USD 17.28
(EUR 16.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Real
Katz
Auction 94
Lot 2631
Internet Archive
30 Aug 2023 Undetermined XF USD 9.72
(EUR 9.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Real
Katz
Auction 88
Lot 2390
Internet Archive
28 Jun 2023 Undetermined XF USD 6.48
(EUR 6.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Real
Katz
Auction 72
Lot 2882
Internet Archive
21 Dec 2022 Undetermined VF USD 15.12
(EUR 14.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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