Guatemala 1894 1/2 real

from Stack's Bowers June 2022 Collector's Choice sale, lot 71432

from the Mountain Groan Collection

The first specimen was lot 71432 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, June 2022), where it sold for $168. The catalog description^[1] noted, "GUATEMALA. 1/2 Real, 1894. NGC MS-66. A bright and fully lustrous Gem, largely untoned and exhibiting great eye appeal." This type was struck 1894-97 and is common. The Heaton mint in England contributed more in 1894-95.

Recorded mintage: 619,000.

Specification: 1.50 g, 0.903 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM 165.

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.
• ^[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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