Lot 1144
Central American Republic (Guatemala). Silver 8-Reales, 1824-NG-M, Nueva Guatemala, 26.88g. Central American Republic (Guatemala). Silver 8-Reales, 1824-NG-M, Nueva Guatemala, 26.88g. Radiant sun face over row of volcanos. Rev. Tree on foliate ground, value to either side (WR 11; Eliz 84; KM 4). In NGC holder graded MS62 "Wings Approved", fine crisp strike, the devices lustrous with fields reflective to prooflike, pleasing smoky tone of medium depth with the colors tending to gold, coppers and greens. The coins of the Central American Republic show the Ceiba tree. This is no accident. The Ceiba tree appears in the New World from Mexico to South America and can reach a height of over 200 feet. It was a very important symbol in Mayan culture where the concept of a central world tree is often depicted as a Ceiba tree which connected the Underworld, the skies and the central realm. ex Millennia Collection, Goldberg's auction, May 2008, lot 1060.
Estimated Value $2,500-UP.
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