Lot 1052
Guatemala. 8 Reales, 1787 NG-M. (Nueva Guatemala). Eliz-41; WR-6; KM-36.2A. 26.88 grams. Charles III, 1759-1788. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Charles III right. Reverse: Reverse: Crowned Bourbon arms, flanked by bannered pillars. The is strike extraordinarily complete. Devices matte to glossy, on mirrored fields. Rare, even more so in this state of preservation. Considered possibly the finest known. NGC graded MS-64 Prooflike.
Guatemala was the hub of the Mayan civilization. The main temple area, Tikal is one of the ancient wonders of the world. Located less than 60 miles from the border with Belize, it is a major tourist attraction. It has also become a national park of Guatemala and a UNESCO world heritage site.
Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,500.
Ex Calbeto plate coin; Illustrated in Money of the World, coin 159.
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