Guatemala 1860 1/4 real
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This specimen was lot 41148 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Chicago, August 2024), where it sold for $312. The catalog description[1] noted, "GUATEMALA. 1/4 Real, 1860. Nueva Guatemala Mint. NGC MS-62. A well-produced Mint State example of the date. Attractive metallic gray toning augments its eye appeal further. From the EMO Collection." This type was struck in 1859-69 and this date is uncommon.
Recorded mintage: 116,000.
Specification: 0.76 g, 0.903 fine silver.
Catalog reference: EMO-2821 (Plate coin); KM-130.
- 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]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, August 2024 Global Showcase Auction, World & Ancient Coins, featuring The Emilio M. Ortiz Collection, The Richard Margolis Collection and The Rutherford Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2024.
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