Guatemala. Real 1899/8 - NGC MS63

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Guatemala 1 Real, 1899/8, struck in silver (0.500 fineness) and graded MS63 by NGC; obverse shows República de Guatemala with a seated figure and laurel, reverse bears the national coat of arms and Libertad 15 de Septiembre 1821 inscriptions.

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GUATEMALA. 1 Real. 1899/8. Republic of Guatemala.

- Value: 1 Real
- Year: 1899/8
- Republic of Guatemala
- Inscriptions: Obverse: REPÚBLICA DE GUATEMALA surrounding a seated female figure with a laurel branch in her left hand and the date 30 DE JUNIO DE 1871 engraved on a pedestal beside. At the bottom, the nominal value 1 REAL. Reverse: The national shield with the legend LIBERTAD 15 DE SEPTIEMBRE 1821 at the center, flanked by rifles and laurels, and a quetzal perched atop the scroll. At the bottom, the inscriptions 0.500 1899.
- Grade: MS63 (NGC)

This Guatemalan real is a significant example of the monetary transition in Guatemala at the end of the 19th century. The date "1899/8" indicates that this coin was restruck or reused dies. The design commemorates the independence of Central America in 1821 and the Liberal Revolution of 1871 in Guatemala.

Disclaimer: For orders shipped outside the European Union, I want to leave absolutely clear that I do ship from Spain, which means that if the package is sent to any country outside the European Union, and/or inside EU that has special tax agreement (example: Canary Islands), it might be stopped in your local customs and they might ask you to pay taxes. This is a customs legal procedure and it is completely out of our control. Thanks for your understanding.

GUATEMALA. 1 Real. 1899/8. Republic of Guatemala.

- Value: 1 Real
- Year: 1899/8
- Republic of Guatemala
- Inscriptions: Obverse: REPÚBLICA DE GUATEMALA surrounding a seated female figure with a laurel branch in her left hand and the date 30 DE JUNIO DE 1871 engraved on a pedestal beside. At the bottom, the nominal value 1 REAL. Reverse: The national shield with the legend LIBERTAD 15 DE SEPTIEMBRE 1821 at the center, flanked by rifles and laurels, and a quetzal perched atop the scroll. At the bottom, the inscriptions 0.500 1899.
- Grade: MS63 (NGC)

This Guatemalan real is a significant example of the monetary transition in Guatemala at the end of the 19th century. The date "1899/8" indicates that this coin was restruck or reused dies. The design commemorates the independence of Central America in 1821 and the Liberal Revolution of 1871 in Guatemala.

Disclaimer: For orders shipped outside the European Union, I want to leave absolutely clear that I do ship from Spain, which means that if the package is sent to any country outside the European Union, and/or inside EU that has special tax agreement (example: Canary Islands), it might be stopped in your local customs and they might ask you to pay taxes. This is a customs legal procedure and it is completely out of our control. Thanks for your understanding.

Details

Era
1400-1900
Over 200 years old
No
Country/province
Guatemala
Year/Period and Variation
1899/8 - NGC MS63
Denomination
Real
Precious metal
Silver
Condition
Graded by NGC
Certification number
MS63
Certified
NGC
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Objects sold
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