Guatemala 1794-NG M 2 escudos
This specimen was lot 1072 in Sedwick Treasure Auction 38 (Winter Park, FL, November 2025), where it sold for $13,200. The catalog description[1] noted, "GUATEMALA, Guatemala City, gold bust 2 escudos, Charles IV, 1794 M, very rare, NGC AU 55. Strong luster and choice full details, nearly full rims, hints of light red toning, faint light hairlines in obverse fields, very choice grade and reportedly one of only eight to ten known, this being the second finest at NGC behind a single MS 62, a superior piece from a very rare series." Other dates of this type are known (1797, 1801) but all are rare. Guatemala is the rarest mint for colonial gold.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 6.77 g, 0.875 fine gold.
Catalog reference: Cayón-14188, JP-2E35; Cal-1252; KM-56; Fr-20.
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- [1]Sedwick, Daniel Frank, Augi Garcia, Cori Sedwick Downing, Connor Falk and Sarah Sproles, Auction 38, World, U.S Coins and Paper Money, featuring the Jorge Ugaz Collection of Lima Silver Cob 2 Reales and the Darby Collection of Guatemala Silver Cobs, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC, 2025.
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