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Mexico, large oval silver medal, 1809, Ferdinand VII, Seminario de Antequera, very rare. Fonrobert-6482; Rosa-1295. 60.66 grams. Obverse with bust of king with F.GORDILLO.F and oM mintmark in truncation inside legend FERDINAND • VII • REDEAS DIUQUE LAETUS INTERSIS POPULO FIDELI • ANN • MDCCCIX•, with PROREGE ARCH / LIZANA in exergue; reverse with goddess with crown and chain inside legend SANCTAE + ANTEQUERENSE COLLEG • UTRIQ • FIDEI SUAE OFFERT MONIM, with VINCULA DISRUMPIT, GALLOS / CONCORDIA / PELLIT• in exergue. Near AU with light toning and luster, minor rim-bumps, one of only 60 produced in silver (with only 6 in gold, also known in gilt bronze and copper).

Estimate: $2500