Guatemala 1790-NG M 2 escudos
This specimen was lot 1330 in Sedwick sale 34 (Winter Park, FL, November 2023), where it sold for $9,000. The catalog description[1] noted, "Guatemala, gold bust 2 escudos, Charles IV transitional (bust of Charles III, ordinal IV), 1790/80 M, extremely rare, NGC AU details / cleaned, ex-Rudman. Well struck with full rims, light toning over luster but hairlines on obverse, reportedly one of only three known for 1790 but the first to be recognized with 9/8 for the penultimate digit (albeit without the ordinal IV/III noted on the label), unlisted as such in all references (and the date totally missing in Friedberg), an important coin for the specialist. Pedigreed to the Isaac Rudman Numismatic Cabinet (stated on label), with his original numbered cardboard holder." This design was also struck in 1789, which date appears occasionally.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 6.77 g, 0.875 fine gold.
Catalog reference: Cayón-unlisted, JP-2E34 var; KM-47 var; Cal-1251 var; Fr-unl.
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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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