Description
Guatemala, Central American Republic, silver 1/2 Real, 1824, Nueva Guatemala mint, M for assayer Manuel Eusebio Sánchez, sun rising over three peaks. Rev. Ceiba tree, 1.72g (KM 2).
In NGC holder graded MS 64. Proof-like surfaces on this choice piece. Very scarce one year type for Nueva Guatemala.
Ex R. L. Lissner Collection, 1st August 2014, lot 1702.
Ex. Frank A. Lapa (1931-1995), a notorious coin dealer, counterfeiter and author.