Guatemala 1801-NG M 4 escudos

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Sedwick sale 34, lot 1324
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This specimen was lot 1324 in Sedwick sale 34 (Winter Park, FL, November 2023), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "Guatemala, gold bust 4 escudos, Charles IV, 1801/797 M, extremely rare, NGC VF details / mount removed, ex-Rudman. Overdate weak but noticeable with part of first 7 in bottom loop of 8 plus part of second 7 under 1, the bust a little weak but the rest of the strike well defined, spot of rose gold from mounting at top, one of just two in the NGC census (the other AU details), 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 1794, 1797 and 1801; all dates are rare. Guatemala is the rarest mint for colonial gold.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 13.53 g, 0.875 fine gold.

Catalog reference: Cayón-14390, JP-4E37; KM-57; Cal-1449; Fr-19.

Source:

  • 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.
  • Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Robinson, Charles, The Coins of Central America, 1733-1965, San Benito, TX: 1965.
  • Stickney, Brian, A Monetary History of Central America, New York: American Numismatic Society, 2017.
  • [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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