Guatemala 1805-G 1/4 real
This specimen was lot 47516 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2026), where it sold for $105. The catalog description[1] noted, "GUATEMALA. 1/4 Real, 1805-G. Nueva Guatemala Mint. Charles IV. NGC VF Details--Environmental Damage." This specimen is one of a series struck 1796-1808 at Guatemala during the reign of Charles IV. Catalog number KM 72 is used for those minted for Ferdinand VII but they are otherwise the same. The type is not rare but nice specimens always bring a premium. The denomination seems to have been popular in Guatemala, as silver cuartillas were struck under the Central American Republic 1824-51 and by the Republic of Guatemala 1859-99, being the last country to abandon the denomination.
Recorded mintage: unknown but a better date.
Specification: 0.84 g, 0.896 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM-59, Cayón-13188.
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