The Lissner Collection, Lot: 1779. Estimate $150. Sold for $275. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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GUATEMALA, Republic. 1839-present. Lot of five (5) CU and AL-Æ Denominations. Provisional coinage. Lot includes the following denominations:
(1779.1) CU 12½ Centavos (20mm, 2.93 g, 6h). Provisional coinage. Nueva Guatemala mint. Dated 1915. KM 230. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 64 RB. Beautiful red surfaces with a tiny hint of toning overall. Highest ever graded for the date and type. This is a unique chance to own the finest of all these types.
(1779.2) CU 25 Centavos (22mm, 4.91 g, 6h). Provisional coinage. Nueva Guatemala mint. Dated 1915. KM 231. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 65 BN. Very choice UNC with brown patina and a hint of red peeking through. Highest ever graded.
(1779.3) AL-Æ 50 Centavos (15mm, 2.01 g, 6h). Provisional coinage. Nueva Guatemala mint. Dated 1922. Thin numerals in denomination. KM 232.2. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 65. Choice uncirculated with lovely color. Only two of these have ever been graded, this being the highest.
(1779.4) AL-Æ Peso (20mm, 3.54 g, 6h). Provisional coinage. Nueva Guatemala mint. Dated 1923. KM 233. In NGC encapsulation graded AU 57. Choice AU lightly toned. Finer of two graded, the next in VG. Quite rare in choice grade.
(1779.5) AL-Æ 5 Pesos (25mm, 5.93 g, 6h). Provisional coinage. Nueva Guatemala mint. Dated 1923. KM 234. In NGC encapsulation graded AU 58. Lightly toned coin with satin surfaces. Very scarce coin. Finer of two graded. The first this cataloguer has ever encountered.
Purchased from California Coin & Stamp, May 1972.
Five (5) coins in lot. LOT SOLD AS IS. NO RETURNS.