NGC was recently chosen to grade Holmes’s Latin American collection, which will be sold by Ira & Larry Goldberg Auctioneers.
Dan Holmes is undoubtedly best known for his collection of United States Large cents, but his passion for coins extended beyond Early American coppers and into Colonial Latin American coinage. NGC was recently chosen to grade Holmes’ Latin American collection, which will be sold by Ira & Larry Goldberg Auctioneers, May 29-30, 2012.
The Dan Holmes Collection includes more than 50 crown-sized coins from Mexico, Guatemala, Peru, Bolivia, and Colombia. The coins are primarily silver 8 Reales from the 18th Century, but also included some gold 8 Escudos. Highlights include:
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| Peru 1758LM JM 8 Reales, NGC MS 63 Click image to enlarge |
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| Guatemala 1768G P 8 Reales, NGC XF 40 Click image to enlarge |
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| Bolivia 1770PTS JR “Dot After ‘Carolus’” 8 Reales, NGC MS 61 Click image to enlarge |
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| Peru 1815LIMA JP 8 Reales, NGC MS 63 Click image to enlarge |
For more information about the auction, contact:
Ira & Larry Goldberg Auctioneers
350 South Beverly Drive, Ste. 350
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
