Guatemala 1859 1/2 real

Sedwick sale 25, lot 1068

This specimen was lot 1068 in Sedwick sale 25 (Winter Park, FL, May 2019), where it sold for $95.20. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Guatemala, 1/2 real, 1859, NGC VF 30. Nice for the grade, with light speckled toning, evidence of die-clashing on reverse. NGC #4715687-009." This type was struck 1859-61 and is scarce. Proofs exist. This specimen realized triple the catalog value.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 1.55 g, 0.903 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-131.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Raymond, Wayte, The Coins of Central America, Silver and Copper, 1824-1940, New York: Wayte Raymond Inc., 1941.
• 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 and Cori Sedwick Downing, Treasure Auction 25, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC, 2019.

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