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Exotic & Colorful Quetzal Bird Money

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:NA
Exotic & Colorful Quetzal Bird Money
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Exotic & Colorful Quetzal Bird Money

Mexico, Guatemala, Mounted Quetzal Bird in case, almost 4 ft. high, cf. Opitz p. 273, ex Charles J. Opitz (remounted by Mr. Hallenbeck), ex old collection. This is the entire colorful bird, but only the green tail feathers were used as money by the Aztecs. This specimen was collected before the CITES Treaty came into effect in 1975. Cannot be exported.

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Pedigree/Collection: The Kenneth L. Hallenbeck Collection