GREECE
1143
Ionian Islands. Silver Lepton, 1821. Winged lion above date. Rev. Seated Britannia. One year type
(KM 30). In NGC holder graded VF20 Brown.
Rare
.
$ 1,000
GUATEMALA
1144
Central American Republic (Guatemala). Silver 8-Reales, 1824-NG-M, Nueva Guatemala, 26.88g.
Radiant sun face over row of volcanos. Rev. Tree on foliate ground, value to either side (WR 11; Eliz 84;
KM 4). In NGC holder graded MS62 “Wings Approved”, fine crisp strike, the devices lustrous with
fields reflective to prooflike, pleasing smoky tone of medium depth with the colors tending to gold,
coppers and greens.
$ 2,500
ex Millennia Collection, Goldberg’s auction, May 2008, lot 1060
The coins of the Central American Republic show the Ceiba tree. This is no accident. The Ceiba tree appears in the New
World from Mexico to South America and can reach a height of over 200 feet. It was a very important symbol in Mayan
culture where the concept of a central world tree is often depicted as a Ceiba tree which connected the Underworld, the skies
and the central realm.
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1145
Central American Republic (Guatemala). Silver 8-Reales, 1826-NG M. Radiant sunface over row of
five volcano peaks. Rev. Tree divides denomination (Eliz 86; KM 4). In NGC holder graded AU50,
deeply toned with a trace of underlying lustre.
$ 400
1146
Central American Republic (Guatemala). Silver 8-Reales, 1847/6 NG A. Radiant sunface over row of
five volcano peaks. Rev. Tree divides denomination (Eliz 107; KM 4). In NGC holder graded AU55,
toned.
$ 400
