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Charles IV gold 4 Escudos 1789 NG-M AU53 NGC, Guatemala City mint, KM48. Tied for highest graded by either NGC or PCGS with just one other, and an altogether charming representative of this very rare issue (transitional type for Charles IV with bust of Charles III) of which around 5 are known. Evenly worn, rub to Charles's portrait in line with the grade yet retaining pleasing detail and strong mint luster; richly colored a honeyed-yellow with pale peach hints appearing in the legends. The last specimen of this type we handled was graded XF45 and sold at our January 2017 auction for $5,250 hammer. Accordingly we do not doubt that this AU example, the finest grade level for the type, will attract strong bidding from collectors of Central American gold.
Ex. Richard Steward Collection
From the Anastasia Collection
https://coins.ha.com/itm/guatemala/guatemala-charles-iv-gold-4-escudos-1789-ng-m-au53-ngc-/a/3075-32268.s?type=CoinArchives3075
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 8000-10000 USD
Charles IV gold 4 Escudos 1789 NG-M AU53 NGC, Guatemala City mint, KM48. Tied for highest graded by either NGC or PCGS with just one other, and an altogether charming representative of this very rare issue (transitional type for Charles IV with bust of Charles III) of which around 5 are known. Evenly worn, rub to Charles's portrait in line with the grade yet retaining pleasing detail and strong mint luster; richly colored a honeyed-yellow with pale peach hints appearing in the legends. The last specimen of this type we handled was graded XF45 and sold at our January 2017 auction for $5,250 hammer. Accordingly we do not doubt that this AU example, the finest grade level for the type, will attract strong bidding from collectors of Central American gold.
Ex. Richard Steward Collection
From the Anastasia Collection
https://coins.ha.com/itm/guatemala/guatemala-charles-iv-gold-4-escudos-1789-ng-m-au53-ngc-/a/3075-32268.s?type=CoinArchives3075
HID02906262019
© 2019 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 8000-10000 USD