Guatemala 1783-NG P 2 escudos
This specimen was lot 1327 in Sedwick sale 34 (Winter Park, FL, November 2023), where it sold for $9,600. The catalog description[1] noted, "Guatemala, gold bust 2 escudos, Charles III, 1783 P, extremely rare, NGC VF details / cleaned, ex-Rudman. Bold and fairly well struck, with traces of luster but also some spots of dark encrustation in crevices (probably why it was cleaned), die flaw near edge on reverse, still a premium coin among only four or five known, with none offered publicly in recent decades. Pedigreed to the Isaac Rudman Numismatic Cabinet (stated on label), with his original numbered cardboard holder." This type was struck 1781, 1783 and 1785; all dates are rare.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 6.77 g, 0.901 fine gold.
Catalog reference: Cayón-12517, JP-2E31; KM-38; Cal-1508; Fr-12.
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- [1]Sedwick, Daniel Frank, Augi Garcia, Cori Sedwick Downing and Connor Falk, Treasure Auction 34, World, U.S Coins and Paper Money, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC, 2023.
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