16 Pesos, Guatemala, 1869

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One (1) 16 peso coin

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Guatemala, 1869

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Obverse Image: Bust of Rafael Carrera facing right

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Obverse Text: R CARRERA FUNDADOR DE LA RA DE GUATEMALA

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Reverse Image: Arms topped with a sun

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Reverse Text: GUATE RA S D O M PROTECTE 1869

Date Made: 1869

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: GuatemalaPlace Of Issue: Guatemala

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, Josiah K. Lilly Jr. Collection

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Credit Line: Estate of Josiah K. Lilly

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.68.159.2130Accession Number: 283645Catalog Number: 68.159.2130

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: 0 (overall die axis)0 (overall die axis measurement)struck (overall production method)gold (overall metal)Measurements: overall: .2 cm x 3.31 cm; 3/32 in x 1 5/16 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-d9ae-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1136097

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