¼ Real
Features
| Issuer |
Guatemala
 |
|---|---|
| Period |
Republic (1841-date)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1879-1886 |
| Value | ¼ Real (1⁄32) |
| Currency | Peso (1859-1912) |
| Composition | Srebro (.835) (Copper .165) |
| Weight | 0.79 g |
| Diameter | 11 mm |
| Thickness | 0.96 mm |
| Shape | Okrągły |
| Technique | Frezowana |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 26389 |
| References | KM# 151 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Obverse
(en) Sun with long rays on top of 3 volcanoes. With date at bottom.
Script: łaciński
Lettering: 1885
Reverse
(en) Value inside wreath. With fineness at bottom.
Script: łaciński
Lettering:
1/4
REAL
0.835
Edge
Frezowany
Mint
Casa de Moneda de Guatemala, Guatemala City, Guatemala (1733-date)See also
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1879 | 
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(en) Large rays | 14% | ||||||||||||
| 1879 | (en) Small rays | 0.8% | |||||||||||||
| 1880 |
|
115 330 | 15% | ||||||||||||
| 1881 |
|
94 016 | (en) Over-date 1881/79 exists | 19% | |||||||||||
| 1882 |
|
103 546 | $ 12 | 30% | |||||||||||
| 1883 | 195 321 | 5% | |||||||||||||
| 1884 |
|
100 030 | $ 12 | $ 12 | $ 12 | 34% | |||||||||
| 1885 | 5% | ||||||||||||||
| 1886 |
|
205 714 | $ 27 | (en) Over-date 1886/5 exists | 23% | ||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 44
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Bullion value: USD 1.44
This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of srebro at 2180 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.
Actual srebro weight: 0.021 oz
Current srebro price: 67.79 USD/oz (see silver price 
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Katz Auction 61 Lot 994 
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7 Jun 2022 | 1879 – (en) Large rays | XF |
USD 8.07
(EUR 7.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 94 Lot 2621
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30 Aug 2023 | 1880 | XF |
USD 20.74
(EUR 18.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 144 Lot 3533
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17 Nov 2024 | 1881 – (en) Over-date 1881/79 exists | UNC |
USD 48.40
(EUR 42.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 171 Lot 3413
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10 Oct 2025 | 1881 – (en) Over-date 1881/79 exists | AU |
USD 18.44
(EUR 16.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 79 Lot 2110
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21 Mar 2023 | 1881 – (en) Over-date 1881/79 exists | XF |
USD 55.31
(EUR 48.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp. | ||||||
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232513 Lot 64172
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20 Mar 2025 | 1882 |
UNC (NGC MS65) |
USD 312.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 171 Lot 3414
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10 Oct 2025 | 1882 | XF |
USD 11.52
(EUR 10.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 61 Lot 995
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7 Jun 2022 | 1882 | XF |
USD 6.91
(EUR 6.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 171 Lot 3415
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10 Oct 2025 | 1884 | XF | Unsold | |
| © Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp. | ||||||
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Katz Auction 61 Lot 996
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7 Jun 2022 | 1884 | XF |
USD 19.59
(EUR 17.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp. | ||||||
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