Description: 🇬🇹 GUATEMALA • 1/2 REAL 1894 • COUNTERSTAMPED ON PERU 1 SOL 1890 • SILVER COIN This Guatemala 1/2 Real 1894 coin is a rare find for collectors. It features a counterstamped from Guatemala over a Peru 1 Sol from 1890 and is made of 0.9 fineness silver. The coin has circulated and is uncertified, but it still holds its value and historical significance. A perfect addition to any coin collection, this piece is a must-have for those interested in the history of Guatemala and Peru. Additional information: By 1894, foreign coins had become so prevalent that on August 10, the government of Guatemala authorized their counter-stamping at the mint, with official 1/2 Real of 1894, to legitimize their circulation.All dates are from host coins. All were stamped in 1894.Host coin: Peru 1 Sol 1864-1894 (KM#196)Stamp dies: Guatemala ½ Real 1894 (KM#165)
Price: 150 USD
Location: Heredia
End Time: 2025-01-09T15:33:23.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
Denomination: 1/2 Real
Composition: Silver
Year: 1894
Fineness: 0.9
KM Number: 224
Country/Region of Manufacture: Guatemala
Certification: Uncertified
Diameter: 37mm
Weight: 24.9g
