Guatemala 1932 centavo

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from the Stack's Bowers 2019 ANA sale, lot 21191
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This specimen was lot 21191 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Chicago, August 2019), where it sold for $780. The catalog description[1] noted, "GUATEMALA. Centavo, 1932. NGC PROOF-67★. The single finest certified of the type at either NGC or PCGS, none finer. This lovely and unequaled piece exhibits mirrored fields and is nearly flawless in all respects. Ex: Richard Stuart Collection." This type was struck at London 1932-39, along with half, two, five and ten centavos for 1932.

Recorded mintage: 3,000,000 + proofs.

Specification: brass, 20.3 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 249.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th 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, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The August 2019 Chicago ANA Auction: World Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2019.

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