Guatemala 1790-NG M 1/2 real

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Heritage sale 3038, part of lot 35274
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This specimen was part of lot 35274 in Heritage sale 3038 (Dallas, January 2015), which sold for $1,645. The catalog description[1] noted, "Charles IV Lot of Thirteen 1/2 Real Coins, Various dates and grades, some with problems. Average grade is F/VF. From The Santa Maria Collection." This type was struck 1789-90 and is scarce compared the similar half real from Mexico City.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

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

Catalog reference: Cayón-13220, KM 41.

Source:

  • Harris, Robert P., Pillars & Portraits, San José, CA: Bonanza Press, 1968.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • 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 Juan Carlos I, 1474 a 2001, Barcelona: Aureo & Calicó, 2008.
  • [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Scott Cordry, Heritage Signature Auction 3038, featuring the Empire, the Santa Catarina, the Law and the Santa Maria Collections, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2014.

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