¼ Real

Features

Issuer Guatemala
Period Republic (1841-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1894-1899
Value ¼ Real
Currency Real (Republic, 1838-1912)
Composition Silver (.835) (Copper .165)
Weight 0.79 g
Diameter 11 mm
Thickness 0.95 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 26 November 1924
Number
N#
8119
References KM# 162
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

Radiant sun above 3 volcanoes, with date at bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering: 1898

Reverse

Value within wreath, with 5 stars under it.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1/4
REAL
*****

Edge

Reeded

¼ Real -  obverse

© DMK Collection

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)

Comments

In 1899, the silver content of these coins was reduced to .600 on May 23rd and then to .500 on July 21st.

1897 "bent-leaf" variety:


(credit to @quezl)

See also

Manage my collection

Please sign in or create an account to manage your collection.

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1894  Photo 58 721 $ 12 6% Silver .750
1894 H Photo 800 000 $ 6.90 $ 8.60 $ 13 $ 18 12%
1894 H 0.7% Proof
1895  Photo 1 481 696 $ 6.00 $ 8.60 $ 9.50 $ 9.50 19% Over-date 1895/8 exists.
1896  Photo 2 071 000 $ 3.30 $ 4.60 $ 7.00 $ 13 $ 13 45%
1896  0.3% Vertical year.
1896  0.7% With Rampant lion on Reverse, as KM#159
1897  Photo 988 800 $ 3.50 $ 5.20 $ 5.90 $ 10 $ 17 31%
1897  0.7% 4 Malteese crosses
1898  Photo 384 000 $ 12 $ 12 $ 13 13%
1899  80 000 $ 15 8%

Values in the table above are expressed in USD. They are based on evaluations by Numista users and sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only; they are not intended to be relied upon for buying, selling or exchanging. Numista does not buy or sell coins or banknotes.

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%.

Get this coin

Members from this site want to exchange it: Jagovruni9, Carlos Cerrato, akadotour, CoinMatt, Yur13, zdravko, lhillman, JRFair, squash70, FCamacho, batirrol78, fas077, wchansen, Lluís, georginag

Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×142)
Country: United States
Languages: English
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×104)
Country: United States
Languages: English Spanish
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×389)
Country: Latvia
Languages: English
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×41)
Country: United States
Languages: English
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×43)
Country: Honduras
Languages: English Spanish
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×139)
Country: Croatia
Languages: English Croatian
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×43)
Country: United States
Languages: English
Feedback: none
Country: United States
Languages: English
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×22)
Country: United States
Languages: English
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×177)
Country: Mexico
Languages: Spanish English
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×165)
Country: Spain
Languages: Spanish
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×50)
Country: France
Languages: French English Portuguese
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×163)
Country: United States
Languages: English
Feedback: none
Country: Spain
Languages: English Spanish Croatian Slovak Serbian
Feedback: none
Country: Argentina
Languages: Spanish

» See the details of the coins available for swap

Numista Rarity index: 16 Search tips
This index is based on the data of Numista members collections. It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members.

Bullion value: USD 0.53 Search tips
This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of silver at 798 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.

Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ¼ Real
Katz
Auction 98
Lot 2211
Internet Archive
14 Oct 2023 1894 – Silver .750 UNC USD 7.56
(EUR 7.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ¼ Real
Katz
Auction 94
Lot 2624
Internet Archive
30 Aug 2023 1894 H UNC USD 18.36
(EUR 17.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ¼ Real
Katz
Auction 101
Lot 2636
Internet Archive
18 Nov 2023 1894 H AU USD 16.20
(EUR 15.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ¼ Real
Katz
Auction 86
Lot 2402
Internet Archive
10 Jun 2023 1894 H AU USD 12.96
(EUR 12.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ¼ Real
Katz
Auction 61
Lot 1001
Internet Archive
7 Jun 2022 1894 H XF USD 8.64
(EUR 8.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ¼ Real
Katz
Auction 98
Lot 2212
Internet Archive
14 Oct 2023 1895 – Over-date 1895/8 exists. UNC USD 8.64
(EUR 8.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ¼ Real
Katz
Auction 88
Lot 2391
Internet Archive
28 Jun 2023 1895 – Over-date 1895/8 exists. UNC USD 17.28
(EUR 16.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ¼ Real
Katz
Auction 61
Lot 1002
Internet Archive
7 Jun 2022 1895 – Over-date 1895/8 exists. AU USD 6.48
(EUR 6.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ¼ Real
Katz
Auction 101
Lot 2637
Internet Archive
18 Nov 2023 1895 – Over-date 1895/8 exists. XF USD 8.64
(EUR 8.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ¼ Real
Katz
Auction 101
Lot 2638
Internet Archive
18 Nov 2023 1896 UNC USD 11.88
(EUR 11.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
See more past sales

Contribute to the catalogue

Modify or add data on this page
Register a past auction sale
Register an example of this type
Duplicate this page
Share: Facebook X (Twitter)