Guatemala 1869-R 5 pesos
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The first specimen was lot 50166 in Ponterio sale 168 (Philadelphia, August 2012), where it sold for $494. The catalog description[1] noted, "GUATEMALA. 5 Pesos, 1869. NGC AU-58." In 1869, gold four, ten, eight, 16 and twenty pesos pieces were struck in addition to the five pesos shown here. The five pesos is the most common.
Recorded mintage: 20,000.
Specification: 8.06 g, 0.900 fine gold, .233 troy oz AGW.
Catalog reference: Fr-42; KM-191.
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- 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.
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- [1]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 168: The Official ANA Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2012.
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