Guatemala 1872-P 5 pesos

Eliasberg lot 3057

This specimen was lot 3057 in the Eliasberg sale, where it sold for $1150. The catalog description^[1] 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 rare 20 pesos of 1877.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 8.06 g, 0.900 fine gold, .233 troy oz AGW; this specimen: 8.07 grams, 21.30 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 198, Fr-45.

Source:

• ^[1]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:

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• 1872 ¼ real
• 1872 real
• 1872 2 reales
• 1872-P peso
• 1872-R peso
• 1874 5 pesos
• Coins and currency dated 1872
• other specimens in The Eliasberg Collection
• return to coins of Guatemala