¼ Real
Features
| Issuer |
Guatemala
 |
|---|---|
| Period |
Republic (1841-date)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1878-1879 |
| Value | ¼ Real (1⁄32) |
| Currency | Peso (1859-1912) |
| Composition | Srebro (.835) (Copper .165) |
| Weight | 0.79 g |
| Diameter | 11 mm |
| Shape | Okrągły |
| Technique | Frezowana |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 61693 |
| References | KM# 146a Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Obverse
(en) Sun with large rays over 3 volcanoes. Date below.
Script: łaciński
Lettering: 1876
Reverse
Wartość w wieńcu
Script: łaciński
Lettering:
1/4
REAL
0.835
Edge
Trzcina
Mints
| Casa de Moneda de Guatemala, Guatemala City, Guatemala (1733-date) | |
| G | Casa de Moneda de Guatemala, Guatemala City, Guatemala (1733-date) |
Comments
(en) 
Due to the War of the Pacific between Chile and Peru, an outflow of underweight silver coinage forced the Guatemalan government to debase their low denomination coinage.
Due to the War of the Pacific between Chile and Peru, an outflow of underweight silver coinage forced the Guatemalan government to debase their low denomination coinage.
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | References | Frequency | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1878 | KM# 146a.1Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
25% | |||||||||||||
| 1878 | KM# 146a.2Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
15% | |||||||||||||
| 1878 G | 579 520 | KM# 146a.3Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
(en) Large G/O | 36% | |||||||||||
| 1878 G | KM# 146a.3Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
(en) Medium G; Mintage included above | 26% | ||||||||||||
| 1878 G | KM# 146a.3Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
(en) Small G; Mintage included above | 23% | ||||||||||||
| 1879 | 
|
170 574 | KM# 146a.2Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
32% | |||||||||||
| 1879 G | KM# 146a.3Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
(en) Large G | 6% | ||||||||||||
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%.
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Numista Rarity index: 65
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Katz Auction 63 Lot 3773 
|
26 Jul 2022 | 1879 – KM# 146a.2 | AU |
USD 46.09
(EUR 40.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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