1 Peso Rafael Carrera

Features

Issuer Guatemala
Period Republic (1841-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1859
Value 1 Peso
Currency Peso (1859-1925)
Composition Silver (.903) (Copper .097)
Weight 24.6 g
Diameter 39 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 21 September 1870
Number
N#
26394
References KM# 178
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.

Series: System: 1859-1870

Obverse

Bust left, with legend around. With engraver's name at neck's base.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
RAFAEL CARRERA PE. DE LA RA. DE GUATEMALA
FRENER F.

Unabridged legend:
Rafael Carrera Presidente de la Republica de Guatemala
Frener F.

Translation: Rafael Carrera, President of the Republic of Guatemala

Engraver: Johann-Baptist Frener

Reverse

Coat of arms, with fineness, value and date at bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering: 10D.20G. * UN PESO * 1859

Translation: 0.902777 One Peso 1859

Engraver: Johann-Baptist Frener

Mint

Casa de Moneda de Guatemala, Guatemala City, Guatemala (1733-date)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1859  86% With dot under abbreviations in PE and RA
1859  Photo 14% Without dot under abbreviations in PE and RA
1859 R 2 009 43%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Peso (Rafael Carrera)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Peso (Rafael Carrera)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Peso (Rafael Carrera)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Peso (Rafael Carrera)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232244
Lot 61449
Internet Archive
27 Oct 2022 1859 – Without dot under abbreviations in PE and RA XF
(NGC XF Details (Cleaned, Rim Damage))
USD 456.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Peso (Rafael Carrera)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Peso (Rafael Carrera)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Peso (Rafael Carrera)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Peso (Rafael Carrera)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232318
Lot 61597
Internet Archive
27 Apr 2023 1859 – Without dot under abbreviations in PE and RA VF
(PCGS VF35)
USD 372.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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