Guatemala 1869-R peso

Heritage sale 3038, part of lot 35385

This specimen was part of lot 35385 in Heritage sale 3038 (Dallas, January 2015), which sold for $329. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Republic Lot of Ten silver Carrera Pesos, Various dates and grades. Average grade is VF. All with portrait of Carrera. From The Santa Maria Collection." Silver pesos with the portrait of el Presidente were struck 1859-71 in various styles, KM 190.1 being listed for 1869-71. On Carrera's death, the obverse legend was changed to "FUNDADOR" (Founder) instead of President.

Recorded mintage: 186,000 (all varieties).

Specification: 27 g, 0.903 fine silver, .783 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 186.2 (fineness stated as "L10^D20^G"), KM 190.1 (shown here, fineness stated as "L0,900"), KM 190.2.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage Signature Auction 3038, featuring the Empire, the Santa Catarina, the Law and the Santa Maria Collections, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2014.

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