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1/2 Escudo Guatemala
Issuer | Federal Republic of Central America |
Year | 1824-1843 |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | 1/2 Escudo (8) |
Currency | Real (1824-1851) |
Composition | Gold (.875) |
Weight | 1.6875 g |
Dimensions | 14 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
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Engraver(s) | |
In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | KM#5 |
Obverse description | Radiant sun with face on top of row of three volcanoes. With legend around and date at bottom. |
Obverse script | Latin |
Obverse lettering | •REPUB•DEL CENT•DE AMER•
1825 (Translation: Central America Republic 1825) |
Reverse description | Tree divides value. With motto on outer circle. Mint, assayer`s initial and fineness at bottom. |
Reverse script | Latin |
Reverse lettering | •LIBRE CRESCA FEC•
1/2 E•
NG•M•21Q (Translation: Free grows fertile Half Escudo Nueva Guatemala M 21 Karats) |
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Mint | NG Casa de Moneda de Guatemala,Guatemala City, Guatemala (1733-date) |
Mintage | 1824 NG M - - 1825 NG M - Over-date 1825/4 exists. - 1826 NG M - - 1843 NG M - -
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Catalog ID | 3776170840 |
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