Guatemala 1868-R 4 reales
This specimen was lot 71611 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, November 2022), where it sold for $192. The catalog description[1] noted, "GUATEMALA. 4 Reales, 1868-R. Nueva Guatemala Mint. PCGS AU-53. Nicely toned to a matte pewter gray, this lightly handled minor showcases plenty of remaining luster. From the Pat Johnson Collection." Silver four reales with the portrait of el Presidente were struck 1861-68 in various styles, KM 144 being listed for 1867-68. On Carrera's death, the obverse legend was changed to "FUNDADOR" (Founder) instead of President. Guatemala was the last country in Latin America to abandon the real, in 1912, a reflection of the extreme conservatism of the peasant society.
Recorded mintage: 36,000.
Specification: 12.50 g, 0.903 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM-144.
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- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The November 2022 Collectors Choice Ancient & World Coins Auction, Featuring the Pat Johnson Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2022.
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