CNG 100, Lot: 721. Estimate $500. Sold for $1200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

GUATEMALA, Republic. 1839-pres. AV 5 Pesos (21mm, 8.06 g, 6h). Nueva Guatemala mint. Dated 1874 P. Head of Libertas left, wearing grain wreath / Scroll surmounted by quetzal left over rifles crossed in saltire; all within wreath. Friedberg 45; KM 198. UNC, superbly lustrous with hints of bag marks.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from James F. Elmen, January 1977.