4 Reales Finca La Florida Coffee
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Features
| Location |
Guatemala
 |
|---|---|
| Period |
Republic (1841-date)
|
| Type | Trade tokens › Work encampment, mine and wage tokens |
| Years | 1893-1897 |
| Value | 4 Reales (½) |
| Currency | Peso (1859-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 15.98 g |
| Diameter | 34.12 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 92578 |
| References | RulauLatin# Quz – Russell Alphonse Rulau; 2000. Latin American Tokens: an Illustrated, Priced Catalog of the Unofficial Coinage of Latin America, Used in Plantation, Mine, Mill, and Dock : from 1700 to the 20th Century (2nd Edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States. |
Obverse
Six pointed star at center. Legend in circular form surrounding star. Wreath close to edge with small star on top.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LUCIANO R. MONZON E HIJOS.
Translation: Luciano R. Monzon and sons
Reverse
Large 4 on center, star en each side . Word "Finca" on top and "LA FLORIDA" below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
* FINCA *
4
LA FLORIDA
Translation: La Florida Farm
Edge
Plain
Comments
These tokens were used as form of payment to coffee harvesters. They had to use them in the stores owned by the farm. This finca (farm) was located near Colomba in the Departamento de Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. These tokens were issued between 1893 and 1897.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (1893-1897) | Five pointed star above first O in "Monzon". Thin wreath. 16.97 g. | 100% | |||||||||||||
| ND (1893-1897) | Six pointed star above first O in "Monzon". Thick wreath. 15.98 g. | 25% | |||||||||||||
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