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CCE Signature Sale 3054 7-8 April 2017
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Republic gold "Merida Founding Centennial" Medallic 50 Pesos 1942 MS64 NGC, Mexico City mint, Grove-524. 39mm/44.93g. Struck for the 400th anniversary of the founding of Merida, the capital of the Yucatan state. A wonderfully designed item that depicts the strong Mayan culture of the region, with the sun beginning to rise and the rays extending beyond a temple on the obverse. The arms of the city are depicted on the reverse. Very rare as a type with only 3 pieces reportedly struck in gold.
Estimate: 2500-3000 USD
Republic gold "Merida Founding Centennial" Medallic 50 Pesos 1942 MS64 NGC, Mexico City mint, Grove-524. 39mm/44.93g. Struck for the 400th anniversary of the founding of Merida, the capital of the Yucatan state. A wonderfully designed item that depicts the strong Mayan culture of the region, with the sun beginning to rise and the rays extending beyond a temple on the obverse. The arms of the city are depicted on the reverse. Very rare as a type with only 3 pieces reportedly struck in gold.
Estimate: 2500-3000 USD