Guatemala 1822 real Grove-34a
This specimen was lot 7407 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2022), where it sold for $432. The catalog description[1] noted, "GUATEMALA. Silver Medallic Proclamation Real, 1822. Augustin I Iturbide. NGC VF-25. Wholesome and totally original, this VF-25 graded silver proclamation medal features the bust of Iturbide facing left on the obverse, while the reverse has the partial arms of Guatemala with a four line inscription inside wreath. Obviously used as money, this piece offers more charm than most." The second specimen was lot 1271 in Sedwick Auction 36 (Winter Park, FL, November 2024), where it sold for $1,140. The catalog description[2] noted, "GUATEMALA (under Mexican Empire), struck in Mexico City, 1R-sized proclamation medal, Agustín I Iturbide, 1822, Quezaltenango. Obverse with bust of Iturbide in center inside legend AGUSTIN 1• EMPERAD • DE MEXICO•; reverse with PROCLAMADO EN QUESALT• A• DE 1822• around oval arms (quetzal bird flying over two mountains) inside laurel and palm branches. Unevenly struck AU- (also slightly off-center) with very light toning over muted luster."
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, the second specimen 3.27 grams, 21 mm.
Catalog reference: Grove-34a; Fonrobert-7207. the second specien is Fonrobert-7292; Grove-46a.
- Stickney, Brian, A Monetary History of Central America, New York: American Numismatic Society, 2017.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The 2022 NYINC Sale: World and Ancient Coins, featuring the Mark and Lottie Salton Collection and the Pat Johnson Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.
- [2]Sedwick, Daniel Frank, Augi Garcia, Cori Sedwick Downing, Connor Falk and Sarah Sproles, Treasure Auction 36, World, U.S Coins and Paper Money, featuring the Luis R. Ponte collection, the Jorge Becerra Collection and the John M. O'Brien collection, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC, 2024.
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