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4 Reales Pattern strike
| Issuer | Guatemala |
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| Year | 1893 |
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| In circulation to | 26 November 1924 |
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| Obverse description | Central coat of arms of Guatemala comprising a scroll inscribed with the independence date, surmounted by a quetzal bird perched atop, flanked by crossed rifles and two laurel branches tied at the base with a ribbon bow. The fineness '0.835' appears in the lower left field and the date '1893' in the lower right field, with the word 'ESSAI' inscribed in the exergue below. The scroll bears the national motto and independence date in full. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A seated allegorical figure of Justice occupies the central field, holding a balance scale in her left hand and a cornucopia in her right, her arm resting upon a constitution or law tablet. The national legend encircles the design, with the denomination 'CUATRO REALES' inscribed in the lower portion of the field. The engraver's name 'LAGRANGE' appears below the central device, and the date of the Liberal Revolution is incorporated into the legend. |
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