Guatemala
857. Guatemala City, Guatemala, cob 8 reales, 1751J, with sunover-mountains countermark (Guatemala, Type II, 1839) on globes. S-G1a. 26.1 grams. Typically holed About Fine with bold 175 of date, full assayer, most of central design, the countermark punched twice, deeply toned. Estimate: $200-$300.
858. Guatemala City, Guatemala, cob 4 reales, Philip V or Ferdinand VI, assayer not visible (J). 12.9 grams. Good detail (full crown and globes, bold denomination 4) but no part of date visible, typically holed but not too badly worn (Fine for type) and nicely toned. Estimate: $70-$100.
859. Guatemala City, Guatemala, cob 4 reales, 1747J. S-G1a. 12.9 grams. Bold full date, nice full crown, full globes and waves, Fine with rainbow toning on fields, holed at edge. Estimate: $150$225.
862. Guatemala City, Guatemala, cob 1 real, 1748J. S-G1a. 3.0 grams. Nice full shield, good but off-center pillars and globes, bold date, full assayer, nicely toned VG+ with hole at very edge. Estimate: $50-$75. 863. Lot of 2 Guatemala City, Guatemala, cob 1 reales: 1736J and date not visible. 3.2 grams each. The undated coin in this lot is fully XF, an incredible grade for this issue, with rich toning and attractive strike, the other coin also above average with full crown and nice central detail, Fine with good contrast, both coins unholed (which is scarce). Estimate: $60-$90. 864. Guatemala City, Guatemala, cob 1 real, 1753(J). S-G1a. 2.2 grams. Choice full date, decent pillars and globes but the rest of the coin weak and worn (Good), no hole. Estimate: $50-$75.
Spain
865. Madrid, Spain, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer backwards B (1642), rare, Plate Coin in Calic贸-Trigo. CT-247. 27.1 grams. A very impressive piece, with choice full cross and shield on a very thick planchet, the all-important assayer below vertical mintmark MD to left very clear, AXF with attractive subtle toning. Pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of 7/29/99, lot #869, with lot-tag, and also Plate Coin #247 in Numism谩tica espa帽ola, 9th edition (Calic贸Trigo, 1998). Estimate: $300-$450.
860. Guatemala City, Guatemala, cob 2 reales, 1737J. S-G1. 6.4 grams. Full central designs (unusual to see that) and date, toned Fine with typical hole (filled with tan sediment). Estimate: $80-$120. 861. Guatemala City, Guatemala, cob 1 real, 1735/4(J), rare overdate. S-G1. 2.8 grams. Elongated shape, full date with clear 5/4 (unlisted in KM), some bold legend due to poor centering, only Good for wear and with plugged hole. Estimate: $50-$75.
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Consign now to our Treasure Auction #6 (October, 2009), deadline July 31