Comayagua, Honduras, provisional "imitation cob" 2 reales, 1823-C(Y), very rare, encapsulated NGC VF details / holed, ex-Richard Stuart (designated on label). KM-unl (cf 15.2); Jara p. 100 (similar to figure 46). 4.72 grams. Roundish flan with one full pillar and clear date with certain C to left, off-center cross with grouping of four dots in each quadrant, nice toning on fields, attractive despite the noted old perforation near edge. Very rare as a type with only around a dozen confirmed examples, and thus quite desirable despite the noted impairment. NGC #4486426-004. Pedigreed to the Richard Stuart collection.
($2000-3000)