Guatemala 1895-H 4 reales KM-Pn30
This specimen was lot 2041 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2022), where it sold for $18,000. The catalog description[1] noted, "Exceptional Quality Heaton Mint 4 Reales Pattern, GUATEMALA. Silver 4 Reales Pattern, 1895-H CB. Heaton Mint. NGC SPECIMEN-66+. Estimated Mintage: 10, but only five can be confirmed at this time. The single finest certified on either the NGC or PCGS population reports. This EXTREMELY RARE and beautifully preserved specimen exudes originality. Masterfully executed, this specially prepared proof exhibits crisp frosty devices with pristine surfaces that display rich old mottled cabinet patina highlighted by cobalt iridescence that pops out when tilted in the light. The brilliance is subdued by the rich patination, but retains much reflectivity that catches the light when rotated. Attractive with fantastic eye appeal, this fantastic representative is destined to garner much attention from advanced collectors seeking tough to locate issues. From the Pat Johnson Collection." The Heaton mint had fulfilled a contract to produce silver four reales of the seated liberty type in 1894 and was doubtless angling for more orders, hence the striking of this pattern. In the event, no additional four reales were produced and this beautiful design went unused.
Recorded mintage: est. 10.
Specification: 12.5 g, 0.900 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM-Pn30; Sweeny-GA9p; Prober-Pl.X # 32-YB.
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- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The 2022 NYINC Sale: World and Ancient Coins, featuring the Mark and Lottie Salton Collection and the Pat Johnson Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.
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