Guatemala 1787-NG M 1/2 real

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from Stack's Bowers 2017 NYINC sale, lot 6659
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from the Mountain Groan Collection
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The first specimen was lot 6659 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2017), where it sold for $940. The catalog description[1] noted, "GUATEMALA. 1/2 Real, 1787-NG M. Charles III (1759-88). NGC MS-64. A sparkling little jewel struck during the final year of this denomination for Charles III in Guatemala. Crisply struck leaving behind frosty white luster with just a touch of old envelope toning developing at the rims. The finest certified example by a full two points."

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 1.69 grams, 0.896 fine silver, .048 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: Cayón-11217, KM-32.2a; Cal-Type 171 #1686.

Source:

  • Harris, Robert P., Pillars & Portraits, San José, CA: Bonanza Press, 1968.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Cayón, Adolfo, Clemente Cayón and Juan Cayón, Las Monedas Españolas, del Tremis al Euro: del 411 a Nuestros Dias, 2 volumes, Madrid: Cayón-Jano S.L., 2005.
  • Calicó, Xavier, Numismática Española: Catálogo General con Precios de Todas las Monedas Españolas Acuñadas desde Los Reyes Católicos Hasta Felipe VI, 1474 a 2020, Barcelona: Aureo & Calicó, 2019.
  • [1]Ponterio, Richard, The January 2017 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, featuring the Richard Stuart Collection, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2016.

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