Guatemala 1824-NG M real

Ponterio sale 152, lot 7804

photo courtesy Ponterio & Associates

another specimen, from the Mountain Groan Collection

The first specimen was lot 7804 in Ponterio sale 152 (New York, January 2010), where it sold for $603.75. The catalog description^[1] noted, "GUATEMALA. Real, 1824-M. Toned, sharply struck. PCGS MS-63." This type was struck at the Guatemala mint 1824 and 1828. The 1828 is considerably rarer than the 1824. The type is listed in the SCWC under the Central American Republic. This federation was an attempt to unite all the former Spanish provinces of Central America into one country but collapsed amid recrimination and civil war.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.38 g, 0.903 fine silver, .098 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 3 (listed under Central American Republic).

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Ponterio, Richard, and Kent Ponterio, Ponterio sale 152: The 2010 NYINC Auction, Irvine, CA: Bowers and Merena, 2009.
• 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.

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