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Triton XIX Sessions 1 & 2  5 January 2016
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Lot 842

Estimate: 1500 USD
Price realized: 3750 USD
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MEXICO, Estados Unidos Mexicanos. 1905-pres. AV Medal (39.5mm, 44.12 g, 12h). Quadricentennial of Printing in Mexico. Ciudad de México (Mexico City) mint. Dually dated 1539 and 1939. Ship under sail right, bearing open book inscribed MDXXIX 1939; rising sun in distance; below, banner inscribed IV CENTENARIO DE LA IMPRENTA/ EN MEXICO, 1A DE AMERICA / Early print shop with two workers at printing press, one behind at letter tray; in exergue, 1539-1939. Grove, Medals II 508. UNC. Extremely rare – only four struck in gold.

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