Guatemala (Empire), silver proclamation medal, Agustin Iturbide, 1822, encapsulated NGC MS 63. Grove-34a; Fonrobert-7207. 3.35 grams. Obverse: bust of Iturbide in center with legend "AUGUSTIN I. EMPERAD . DE MEXICO." around edge; reverse: emblem at top with mountains, "GUAT. EN LA PROCLAM. DE SU 1r EMP." around laurels which surround "26 E DEC. / DE 1822. / 2o DE LA INDEP. " in center. One of the finest examples in the NGC census; only one higher in MS 64 listed. Light gold toning over mostly flashy surfaces, fairly strong strike with only some weakness in the center text. NGC #2727155-008.
($1000-1500)