Item number: A1388

Year: AD 1860

Material: 21ct Gold

Size: 10.2 x 10.2 x 0.5 mm

Weight: 0.8 g

Manufactured by: Guatemala Mint

Provenance: Fuchin Coin 2024

This is a 4-real gold coin issued by Guatemala in AD 1860. The obverse features a right-facing portrait of Rafael Carrera, the first president of Guatemala, who played a pivotal role in the country’s independence. Surrounding the portrait is a Latin inscription, “RAFAEL CARRERA P. DE LA R. DE GUATEMALA,” which translates to “Rafael Carrera, President of the Republic of Guatemala.” Below the neck of the portrait is a smaller inscription, “FRENER F,” indicating the renowned Central American engraver Johann-Baptist Frener as the designer.

The reverse of the coin features crossed laurel branches, symbolising victory and honour. Within the laurel leaves, the denomination “4 REALES” and the year of issue “1860” are inscribed. At the bottom outside of the laurel wreath, the coin’s gold content is noted as “21 Q R.” (21-carat gold).

Following the Age of Discovery, Guatemala became a Spanish colony. In AD 1823, the Spanish colonies in Central America declared independence and formed the Federal Republic of Central America. However, the federation eventually dissolved due to conflicts over regional interests. In AD 1847, military leader Rafael Carrera, who held significant local power, declared Guatemala’s secession from the federation and became its first president. During his presidency, he compelled the Congress to recognise him as president for life and worked to restore significant privileges to the Catholic Church.

物件編號: A1388

年代: 公元 1860 年

材質: 21ct 金

尺寸: 10.2 x 10.2 x 0.5 mm

重量: 0.8 g

製造地: 瓜地馬拉鑄幣廠

來源: 福君錢幣 2024

這是一枚公元1860年，位於中美洲的瓜地馬拉所發行之4里爾面額的金幣。錢幣正面中央為奠定瓜地馬拉獨立的第一任總統：拉斐爾·卡雷拉的右側肖像，周圍環繞著拉丁銘文「RAFAEL CARRERA P. DE LA R. DE GUATEMALA」，即「拉斐爾·卡雷拉，瓜地馬拉共和國總統」。此外在脖子下方尚有較為嬌小的銘文「FRENER F」，即負責設計的中美洲知名雕刻師「約翰-巴普蒂斯特·弗雷納」全名。

錢幣背面為交叉的月桂枝葉。月桂葉內側打印面額「4 REALES」(4里爾)和發行年份「1860」。月桂葉外側的底部則是含金量「21 Q R.」(21ct 金)。

地理大發現後，瓜地馬拉成為西班牙的殖民地。公元1823年，中美洲的西班牙殖民地宣布獨立成立中美洲聯邦共和國，然而聯邦因為地方利益的衝突最終宣告解散。公元1847年，控制地方大權的軍人拉斐爾·卡雷拉宣布脫離聯邦，成為瓜地馬拉第一任總統，任內迫使國會承認其為終身總統，並且大力恢復教會的特權。