CNG 100, Lot: 1141. Estimate $1500. Sold for $2000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

GUATEMALA, Republic. 1859-present. AV Medal (36mm, 32.30 g, 12h). Presentation to the Delagates of the First Pedogogical Congress of Central America. By M. Ayala. Dated 1893. Open volume, pages inscribed LA/CIENCIA/ES/PODER NOHAY/LIBER-/TAD/SIN EDU/CACION, set over quill pen; radiate sun rising behind; all framed by laurel branches / JOSÈ MA. REINA BARRIOS (rosette) PRESIDENTE (rosette), DE LA RE PA DE GUATEMALA/A LOS/DELEGADOS/AL/1R CONGRESO/PEDAGOGICO/CENTO. AMER ./1893 . in eight lines, all within laurel wreath. See http://archive.org/stream/primercongresope00guat/primercongresope00guat_djvu.txt (for the text of the Congreso). UNC.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams. Ex Goldberg 55 (29 October 2009), lot 1038.