1 Real

Features

Issuer	Guatemala
Period	Republic (1841-date)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1900-1912
Value	1 Real (⅛)
Currency	Peso (1859-1912)
Composition	Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight	4.05 g
Diameter	21 mm
Thickness	1.45 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	31 December 1932
Number	N# 4325
References	KM# 177 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

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Series: System: 1900-1912

Obverse

Coat of arms with and date at bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBERTAD
15 DE SETIEMBRE
DE
1821
1912

Translation:
Freedom
15th September 1821

Engraver: Jean Lagrange

Reverse

Justice seated holding the scale on her left hand and a horn of abundance on her right. Supported by the Constitution, with legend around. Value at bottom, and metal under it.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLICA DE GUATEMALA
30
DE
JUNIO
DE
1821
1 REAL
NIQUEL

Translation:
Republic of Guatemala
30th June 1871
One Real
Nickel

Engraver: Jean Lagrange

Edge

Reeded

Mints

	Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham (Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited), United Kingdom (1850-2003)
H	Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham (Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited), United Kingdom (1850-2003)

Comments

Due to inflation resulting from unchecked government spending and the exodus of silver and gold coinage from the country, the Guatemalan Government introduced cupronickel coinage into circulation.

Due to World War 1, these coins were exported to Europe and melted for their nickel content.

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Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1900	4 612 000		$ 2.10	$ 3.90	$ 3.90	$ 7.50	$ 28		32%
1900								Proof	0.4%
1901 H	7 388 000			$ 3.50	$ 3.50				31%
1910 H	4 000 000		$ 0.53	$ 2.90	$ 6.40				17%
1911 H	2 000 000		$ 2.20	$ 6.00	$ 6.00				13%
1912 H	8 000 000	$ 1.20	$ 1.70	$ 1.80	$ 2.00	$ 7.00	$ 14		39%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232606 Lot 61247	29 Jan 2026	1900	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Katz Auction 171 Lot 3430	10 Oct 2025	1900	UNC	USD 26.68 (EUR 23.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 158 Lot 2556	14 May 2025	1900	UNC	USD 27.84 (EUR 24.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2024 May 12 Spotlight: Latin America World Coins Showcase Auction 61374 Lot 22207	12 May 2024	1900	UNC (PCGS MS65)	USD 312.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 158 Lot 2557	14 May 2025	1901 H	UNC	USD 38.27 (EUR 33.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 126 Lot 2149	18 May 2024	1901 H	XF	USD 16.24 (EUR 14.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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