^Lot 1329 Guatemala, gold bust 2 escudos, Charles IV transitional (bust of Charles III, ordinal IV), 1789 M, N

Guatemala, gold bust 2 escudos, Charles IV transitional (bust of Charles III, ordinal IV), 1789 M, NGC VF 35, extremely rare, ex-Rudman. JP-2E33; KM-47; Cal-1250; Fr-16. Bold strike with only light, even wear, slightly out-of-round flan with parts of rims crude (as made), second finest in NGC census behind a single AU 55 (which we sold in Auction 25) and an AU53 at PCGS (sold in 2017), from a total confirmed population of just five. (Note: The ordinal IV over III is not mentioned on the label.) Pedigreed to the Isaac Rudman Numismatic Cabinet (stated on label), with his original numbered cardboard holder.
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