Guatemala 1894-H peso
The second specimen was part of lot 30420 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Chicago, August 2015), which for $5,875. The catalog description[2] noted, "GUATEMALA. Six Piece Proof Set, 1894-H. Heaton Mint. KM-162; 165; 166; 167; 168.1; 210. 6 pieces in set. Includes: 1 Peso and 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2 & 4 Reales. Nicely matched proof set in the following grades beginning with the 1/4 Real: PROOF-66, 65, 67, 64, 63, & 63. The three smaller denominations with toning, and the 1 Real in particular being quite beautifully toned. Balance mostly white with highly reflective fields. A real catch for the specialist in Guatemalan coinage." This type was minted in Guatemala in large numbers 1894-97 with help from the Heaton mint in Birmingham, England. It is the last in a series of seated liberty designs beginning in 1872. They were struck to displace the Chilean pesos and Peruvian soles counterstamped in 1894.
Recorded mintage: 875,000.
Specification: 25 g, 0.900 fine silver, .723 troy oz ASW.
Catalog reference: KM 210.
- 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.
- [2]Ponterio, Richard, The August 2015 Chicago ANA Auction: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2015.
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