2 Reales - Fernando VII Proclamation coinage

Features

Issuer Guatemala
King Ferdinand VII (1808-1833)
Type Circulating commemorative coin
Year 1808
Value 2 Reales
Currency Colonial Real (1733-1821)
Composition Silver (.903)
Weight 6.77 g
Diameter 26 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
78630
References X# M4,
George S. Cuhaj (editor); 2011. Unusual World Coins. Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.
Medina His# 293
Jose Toribio Medina; 1891. Monedas y Medallas Hispano-Americanas. Self published, Santiago de Chile.

Commemorative issue

Proclamation of Fernando VII in Guatemala City

Obverse

Armored bust right. With initials at base. Legend around and date at bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
* A FERNANDO ★ VII ★ ANO ★ 1 ★ DE SU REINA *
. 1808 .

Translation: To Fernando 7th, 1st year of his rule

Reverse

Crowned coat of arms flanked with value. With legends around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GUATEMALA • AÑO 284 • DE SU LEATD.
• 2 • • R •

Translation:
Guatemala, year 284 of loyalty.
2 Reales

Comments

Herrera 13

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1808 

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