GUATEMALA. Central American Republic. 8 Reales, 1842-NG MA. Nueva Guatemala Mint. PCGS MS-64 Prooflike Gold Shield. KM-4. The single finest certified of the date on the PCGS population report, none finer. This wholly original looking near Gem survivor exhibits sharp frosty devices with hard mirror-like fields offering much reflectivity and flash that pops out when rotated in the light. The lovely rich concentric patina radiates from the peripheries indicative of prolonged storage in an old Wayte Raymond cardboard page adding to its pleasing appearance and originality. A highly attractive example from this ever-popular series with an abundance of luster and detail that is seldom seen on these issues sure to catch the attention of many quality conscious collectors.
