Guatemala 1995 quetzal KM-Pn46
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This specimen was lot 71462 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, June 2022), where it sold for $120. The catalog description[1] noted, "GUATEMALA. Trimetallic Quetzal Proof Pattern, 1995. ANACS PROOF-68 Deep Cameo. A brilliant Proof with hard mirrored fields and frosted cameo devices." This pattern was struck in numerous formats (silver, brass, gilt, trimetallic, aluminum, copper, gold) in weights ranging from 6 g to 40 g. This denomination, which had for decades been represented by a banknote, was not converted to a coin until 2000, at which time a different design was used.
Recorded mintage: 150.
Specification: trimetallic, 38 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM Pn46.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [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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