Watch List notes:

ARGENTINA, República Argentina. 1816-pres. AV Medal (51mm, 65.31 g, 12h). Centennial of Independence. By C. Rosse. Dually dated 9 July 1816 and 1916. Liberty seated left, holding flag; fasces and oak-cluster behind; before, Genius standing facing, head right, holding coat-of-arms and torch; both on garlanded plinth inscribed, LA NACIÓN ARGENTINA/ AL CONGRESO DE TUCUMÁN/ 9 DE JULIO 1916/ B. AIRES; to left, man plowing with two oxen; two battleships to upper left / Female figure advancing forward out of open door, holding scroll and wreath; in exergue, 9 DE JULIO/ 1816. EF, toned.


From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from M. Louis Teller, March 2012.