Guatemala 1859-R gold peso

Jean Elsen sale 107, lot 1008

from the Mountain Groan Collection

The first specimen was lot 1008 in Jean Elsen sale 107 (Brussels, December 2010) where it sold for 90 euro. The catalog description^[1] noted,

"GUATEMALA, République (1839- ), AV 1 peso, 1859, Très Beau" (Guatemala, gold peso of 1859, Very Fine.)

This type is recorded for 1859-60 only. Subsequent issues of this denomination were silver.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 1.69 g, 0.875 fine gold.

Catalog reference: Fr-36, KM 179.

Source:

• 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]Elsen, Philippe, Vente Publique 107, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2010.

Link to:

• Guatemala 1854-NG AE 8 reales
• 1859 ¼ real
• 1859 ½ real
• 1859-R peso
• 1859 2 pesos
• 1860-R peso oro
• Guatemala 1864-R 4 reales
• Coins and currency dated 1859
• return to coins of Guatemala