Guatemala 1881-E 2 reales

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This two reales is a variation on the familiar slouched liberty type struck 1879-99. The "E" on the reverse is an assayer's initial, not a mintmark. Several varieties exist for 1881; the one shown lacks a decimal point in the "0835" on the reverse.

Recorded mintage: 2,975,000.

Specification: 6.1 g, .835 fine silver, .166 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 154c.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Robinson, Charles, The Coins of Central America, 1733-1965, San Benito, TX: 1965.

Link to:

• 1870-R 25 centavos
• 1878 4 reales
• 1879 ½ real
• 1879-D 2 reales
• 1879 peso
• 1881 centavo
• 1881 5 centavos
• 1881 10 centavos
• 1882 25 centavos
• 1892 2 reales, with and without star
• Coins and currency dated 1881
• return to coins of Guatemala