Guatemala 1932 centavo
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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.
- 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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