1 Peso, Guatemala

1 Peso, Guatemala, 1878-1879 obverse image1 Peso, Guatemala, 1878-1879 reverse image
1 Peso coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Guatemala flagGuatemala
  • Years of Minting:
    1878-1879
  • Period:
    Republic (1841-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Casa de Moneda de Guatemala, Guatemala City, Guatemala (1733-date)
1 Peso Reference Price

Reference Price

$2.25-$300.00

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

1 Peso Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Seated Justice; in her left hand the balance, on her right a horn of abundance. Her arm supported by constitution. With legend around and value at bottom. Engravers name in small lettering in right corner of floor.

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Coat of arms. With fineness and date on top, and initial at bottom.

Engraver:

Johann-Baptist Frener

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

n/a

1 Peso Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

0,900 1878 LIBERTAD 15 DE SETIEMBRE DE 1821 D

Reverse:

REPUBLICA DE GUATEMALA 30 DE JUNIO DE 1871 FRENER F. UN PESO

1 Peso Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Silver (.900) (Copper .100)

Size

1 Peso sizes
  • Weight:25 g
  • Diameter:37 mm
  • Thickness:n/a
  • Edge:n/a

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