Guatemala 1756-G J 4 reales
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The specimen shown was lot 1238 in Aureo y Calicó sale 232 (Barcelona, March 2011), where it sold for 316 euros (about US$521 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"Fernando VI (1746-1759). 1756. Guatemala. J. 4 reales. Columnario. Rayitas. Rara. MBC/MBC-. (Four reales of 1756, Guatemala mint; pillar type, scratched, rare, very fine.)
This type was issued from Guatemala 1754-60 and is quite a bit scarcer than the four reales of Charles III.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 13.54 g, 0.917 fine silver, .399 troy oz ASW.
Catalog reference: Cayón-10519, KM 17.1, Cal-400.
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- Yonaka, Brad, A Variety Guide to the Pillar Coinage of the Guatemala, Bogota, Lima, Potosi, and Santiago Mints, 1752-1771, Long Beach, CA: Agorocu Consulting, 2018.
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