The Lissner Collection, Lot: 1724. Estimate $600. Sold for $700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

GUATEMALA, Republic. 1839-pres. AR 4 Reales (32mm, 12.23 g, 12h). Nueva Guatemala mint. Rafael Romaña, assayer. Dated 1861 R. KM 136. In NGC encapsulation graded AU 58. Brilliant and lustrous with just a hint of toning. Very rare two year type. Highest ever graded for the date. Richard looked for this coin for over 40 years and was finally able to obtain this piece from the Whittier Collection.