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GUATEMALA. Banco de Guatemala. 1 Peso, 1896. P-S149. Serial Number 1. PMG Choice Very Fine 35 EPQ.
Guezaltenango. Dated August 31, 1896. Arms at top center. Mirrored image of locomotives at left & right ends. Peach colored signature panel. Jet black primary design. Dark red ink is used for the back design, which accentuates the intricate lathe work by the engraver. This appealing mid-grade 1 Peso is not just a condition rarity, but it also bears the ultra-low and highly sought after serial number 1. PMG has graded eleven notes for this catalog number, and this example is bested by just a single example. This note will be the cornerstone of any Guatemala paper collection it enters. PMG Pop 1/1 Finer.
Estimate: $8000 - $12000
Guezaltenango. Dated August 31, 1896. Arms at top center. Mirrored image of locomotives at left & right ends. Peach colored signature panel. Jet black primary design. Dark red ink is used for the back design, which accentuates the intricate lathe work by the engraver. This appealing mid-grade 1 Peso is not just a condition rarity, but it also bears the ultra-low and highly sought after serial number 1. PMG has graded eleven notes for this catalog number, and this example is bested by just a single example. This note will be the cornerstone of any Guatemala paper collection it enters. PMG Pop 1/1 Finer.
Estimate: $8000 - $12000