View source for Guatemala 1872-P 5 pesos

[[Image:Guatemala 1872 5 pesos obv Eliasberg 3057.jpg|300px|thumb|Eliasberg lot 3057]]
[[Image:Guatemala 1872 5 pesos rev Eliasberg 3057.jpg|300px|thumb]]

This specimen was lot 3057 in the Eliasberg sale, where it sold for $1150. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "1872 P 5 pesos. MS-62 (NGC). Head of Liberty to left, legends and value around/quetzal on scroll with crossed rifles, in wreath, date, fineness, assayer below. Bright yellow gold with strong lustre and reflective surfaces. Light handling marks in the fields, a pleasing specimen of the first year of this design type. Purchased from Mortimer Hammel, April 18, 1945."  This type was struck 1872-78; all the dates are scarce and some are rare. The liberty head design also appears on the [[Guatemala 1877-F 20 pesos|rare 20 pesos of 1877]].

''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

''Specification:'' 8.06 g, .900 fine gold, .233 troy oz AGW; this specimen: 8.07 grams, 21.30 mm diameter. 

''Catalog reference:'' KM 198, Fr-45. 

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* <sup>[1]</sup>Kraljevich, John, John Pack, Elizabeth O. Piper and Frank Van Valen, ''The Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr., Collection of World Gold Coins and Medals'', Wolfboro, NH: American Numismatic Rarities, 2005.
* Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, ''Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed.,'' Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
* 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.

''Link to:''
* [[Guatemala 1869-R 5 pesos|1869 5 pesos]]
* [[Guatemala 1872-P 1/4 real|1872 ¼ real]]
* [[Guatemala 1872-P real|1872 real]]
* [[Guatemala 1872-P 2 reales|1872 2 reales]]
* [[Guatemala 1872-P peso|1872-P peso]]
* [[Guatemala 1872-R peso|1872-R peso]]
* [[Guatemala 1874-P 5 pesos|1874 5 pesos]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1872]]
* other specimens in [[The Eliasberg Collection]]
* return to coins of [[Guatemala]]

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