Guatemala 1867 1/4 real

from the Stack's Bowers 2024 ANA sale, lot 41158

This specimen was lot 41158 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Chicago, August 2024), where it sold for $216. The catalog description^[1] noted, "GUATEMALA. 1/4 Real, 1867. Nueva Guatemala Mint. NGC MS-64. This near-Gem Cuartillo displays an enticing stormy gray complexion. From the EMO Collection." This type was struck in 1859-69 and this date is common.

Recorded mintage: 169,000.

Specification: 0.76 g, 0.903 fine silver.

Catalog reference: EMO-2828 (Plate coin); KM-130.

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]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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