Watch List notes:

GUATEMALA, Republic. 1839-pres. AV Medal (37mm, 12h). Exposition Universelle Paris. Struck in the Guatemala pavilion at the exposition. By J. B. Frenner. Dated 1889. LA REPCA DE GUATEMALA EN LA EXPOSICION UL DE PARIS, scroll surmounted by quetzal left over rifles crossed in saltire; all within wreath; 1889 below / Guatemala seated right, head left, holding torch and lighting altar inscribed A PARIS/ 1889; on seat back, quetzal right, head left; to right, tablet inscribed LA LUZ/ DEL PROGRESO/ CONDUZCA/ GUATE-/MALA À/ LA GRAN-/DEZA; to left, book inscribed RES/ HIST/ DE/ GUAT/ DE/ (1)889; RECUERDO in exergue. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 62.


From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams. Ex Künker 247 (13 March 2014), lot 5050.