Guatemala 1869 1/2 real

from Stack's Bowers June 2022 Collector's Choice sale, lot 71429

This specimen was lot 71429 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, June 2022), where it sold for $192. The catalog description^[1] noted, "GUATEMALA. 1/2 Real, 1869. NGC MS-64+. This sparkling little near-Gem minor exhibits bold well-formed devices with smooth satiny surfaces." This type was struck 1867-69.

Recorded mintage: 117,000 (with and without assayer "R").

Specification: 1.55 g, 0.903 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM 143.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• 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.
• Stickney, Brian, A Monetary History of Central America, New York: American Numismatic Society, 2017.
• Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The June 2022 World Collectors Choice Online Auction - Ancients & World Coins - Featuring Selections from the Kings Norton Mint Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2022.

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