Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales-sized silver proclamation medal, Charles IV, 1796, Marquis de Branciforte statue unveiling. Grove-C268; Fonrobert-6437. 33 mm; 12.92 grams. Obverse features busts Charles IV and Queen Maria Luisa with CAROLO.IV.ET.ALOISIAE.HISP.ET.IND.RR.AA. above and MARCH.DE.BRANCIFORTE. / NOV.HISP.PROREX.C.F.ET.D.MEX.AN.1796. below; reverse shows an equestrian statue on pedestal with legends reading MICH.LA.GRUA. / MARCH.DE. / BRANCIFORTE. / NOV.HISP. / PROREX.SUAE. / MEXICANABQUE. / FIDELIT. / H.M.P. flanking and CAROLO.IV.PIO.BENER. HIS.ET.IND.REGI. encircling, AN. 1796. in exergue. Engraved by G.A. Gil. AU with surface hairlines, faint gold toning all over.
Estimate: $150-225