My World Crown Affair
19th Cent, CAR 8 reales
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
CENTRAL AMERICAN REPUBLIC |
| Item Description: |
8R 1824NG M Ct.am.rep. |
| Full Grade: |
NGC AU 50 |
| Owner: |
jgenn |
Owner Comments:
1824 8 reales of the Republica del Centro de America, formerly the Spanish Captaincy General of Guatemala that included modern day Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Los Altos (which would become the Mexican State of Chiapas). This is the first year of issue and was minted in Nueva Guatemala (Guatamala City). In my opinion, the obverse design embodies the idea of the light of freedom dawning on a newly liberated land. The reverse depicts the Kapok tree (Ceiba pentandra) with the legend "LIBRE CRESCA (CRESZCA) FECUNDO" -- Grow Free and Fertile.
From the January 2016 World Coins Auction, Dallas. "Conservatively graded with light silvery gray toning and much original luster. From the Nob Hill Collection".