Lot 1051
Guatemala. 8 Reales, 1768 G-P (Nueva Guatemala). Eliz-20; WR-4; KM-27.1.27.04 grams. Charles III, 1759-1788. Pillar coinage. Crowned Bourbon arms. Reverse: Crowned globes flanked by crowned and bannered pillars, over water. Bold, exceptionally even strike, with crisp devices on reflective fields. A few faint adjustment marks on reverse. Very lightly toned. Certainly among the finest Pillar coins of Guatemala. NGC graded MS-64.
Nueva Guatemala grew up around an important ancient Mayan city named Kaminaljuyu. This ancient city has archaelogical remains dating back 9,000 years, and was one of the most important pre-Colombian cities of the New World. There were several hundred ancient temple mounds, but unfortunately, many were destroyed as the modern city expanded. Today, the remaining archaeolgical sites are protected.
Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000.
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| Realized $12,650 |
