CVC & Collectables presents an original 1768 1 Real silver coin from the Guatemala Mint, struck under the reign of Charles III of Spain and certified NGC VF Details (Holed). Bearing the assayer initials G·P (for José de Gálvez and Pedro Sánchez), this coin represents a key type in the pillar-and-shield series used throughout the Spanish colonial world.
Coin Highlights:
- Date & Mint: 1768, Guatemala City
- Monarch: Charles III of Spain (1759–1788)
- Assayer: G·P (José de Gálvez & Pedro Sánchez)
- Denomination: 1 Real
- Metal: Silver (.903 fine)
- Weight: ~3.38 g (standard)
- Obverse: Crowned Spanish shield flanked by G·P and mintmark
- Reverse: Pillars of Hercules with bannered PLUS ULTRA, waves below, and crowned globes between pillars
- Grade: NGC VF Details – holed
- Reference: KM #24
Collectibility:
While noted as holed, this VF Details example retains sharp devices and strong eye appeal. A foundational type for collectors of Spanish colonial coinage, especially from the Guatemala mint, this piece offers both historical weight and numismatic value.
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