Guatemala 1744-G J 2 reales
This specimen was lot 1030 in Sedwick Treasure Auction 38 (Winter Park, FL, November 2025), where it sold for $312. The catalog description[1] noted, "GUATEMALA, Guatemala City, cob 2 reales, 1744 J. Narrow, pointed flan with 100% full date, full crown above off-center shield, deeply toned About Fine, rated scarce in JP (fifth example we've seen). Pedigreed to the Darby Collection of Guatemala Silver Cobs." This type was struck 1733-46 at Guatemala. After repeated petitions, Guatemala was finally granted a mint in 1733. The equipment available was cast-offs from the Mexico City mint. The coins of 1733-53 are cobs struck using pillar dies; Guatemala was the only mint to do this. The minors (half reales, one reales and two reales) are all very scarce despite their low catalog value.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 6.77 g, 0.917 fine silver, this specimen 6.44 grams.
Catalog reference: Cayón-8907, S-G1; Cal-688; KM-4; JP-2R12.
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- [1]Sedwick, Daniel Frank, Augi Garcia, Cori Sedwick Downing, Connor Falk and Sarah Sproles, Auction 38, World, U.S Coins and Paper Money, featuring the Jorge Ugaz Collection of Lima Silver Cob 2 Reales and the Darby Collection of Guatemala Silver Cobs, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC, 2025.
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