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Ferdinand VI Pillar 8 Reales 1757 G-J, KM18, Cal-79. AU58 NGC. 144,181 pieces minted. A beautiful steel toned and well struck specimen, in unusually high grade. A perfect type coin for the Ferdinand VI Guatemala series of pillar dollars. Neither the Haberthuer nor the Amat groups had a comparable specimen for the type, while Patterson had an equivalent example dated 1760 (Bonhams 7/1996, lot 321 for £2,700). Ex. Norweb (Christie's Dallas 5/1985, lot 424 for $700).From The Isaac Rudman Collection of Guatemala Coins Krause catalog price(s) for this item: $750 in VF, $1000 in EF.
Estimate: 2500-3500 USD
Ferdinand VI Pillar 8 Reales 1757 G-J, KM18, Cal-79. AU58 NGC. 144,181 pieces minted. A beautiful steel toned and well struck specimen, in unusually high grade. A perfect type coin for the Ferdinand VI Guatemala series of pillar dollars. Neither the Haberthuer nor the Amat groups had a comparable specimen for the type, while Patterson had an equivalent example dated 1760 (Bonhams 7/1996, lot 321 for £2,700). Ex. Norweb (Christie's Dallas 5/1985, lot 424 for $700).From The Isaac Rudman Collection of Guatemala Coins Krause catalog price(s) for this item: $750 in VF, $1000 in EF.
Estimate: 2500-3500 USD