Declaration of independence. With legend around and date at bottom.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
REPca DE GUATEMALA
15 DE
STBRE
DE 1821
1879 (Translation: Republic of Guatemala 15th September 1821 1879)
Reverse description
Denomination within wreath with or without fineness at bottom.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
1/2
REAL
0.835
Edge
Reeded
Mint
Mintage
1878 - KM#147a.1; Large and small dates and letters exist for this date - 320 767 1878 - KM#147a.2; Large date - 1878 - KM#147a.2; Small date - 1879 - KM#147a.1; Wide and narrow dates exist - 1893 - KM#147a.2; Mintage included in KM#163 - 359 292