The Lissner Collection, Lot: 1694. Estimate $7500. Sold for $12000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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GUATEMALA, Colonial. Fernando VI. King of Spain, 1746-1759. AR 8 Reales (39mm, 27.04 g, 12h). Antigua (Guatemala) mint. Pedro Sánchez de Guzmán, assayer. Dated 1759 G P. Fancy 9. KM 18; Calicó 294; El 10; Gilboy G-8-7. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 64. Lightly toned with just a few light adjustment marks on the reverse. Superb lustrous surfaces over an incredibly well struck coin. Finest specimen of this type this cataloger has ever seen. None graded higher for this date. An exceptional rarity.