Triton XIX, Lot: 2779. Estimate $1500. Sold for $4000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

GUATEMALA, Republic. 1839-pres. AV Medal (37mm, 12h). Exposition Universelle Paris. Struck in the Guatemala pavilion at the exposition. By J. B. Frenner. Dated 1889. LA REP^CA DE GUATEMALA EN LA EXPOSICION U^L DE PARIS, scroll surmounted by quetzal left over rifles crossed in saltire; all within wreath; 1889 below / Guatemala seated right, head left, holding torch and lighting altar inscribed A PARIS/ 1889; on seat back, quetzal right, head left; to right, tablet inscribed LA LUZ/ DEL PROGRESO/ CONDUZCA/ GUATE-/MALA À/ LA GRAN-/DEZA; to left, book inscribed RES/ HIST/ DE/ GUAT/ DE/ (1)889; RECUERDO in exergue. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 62.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams. Ex Künker 247 (13 March 2014), lot 5050.