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Lot 114

Starting price: 50 USD
Price realized: 140 USD
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España. Carlos IV. Medalla Specimen. 1801. By M. G. Sepulveda. Edge: Decorated rims inscribed with "ACUNA SUPERFICIE Y CANTO A UN SOLO GOLPE" and flora. UNION AUGUSTA. Conjoined busts of King Charles IV and Queen Maria Luisa facing right, M.G.S. below truncation / EVITANDO EL FRAUDE DILACION Y GASTOS IDENTIFICA/LOS SIGNOS; J.P.DROZ INVENTOR DEL METODO DE MULTIPLICAR LOS TROQUELES. Acuñada para conmemorar la invención de J.P. Droz´s. El método fue adoptado en las cecas españolas en 1803. / Five lines of text within inner circle. Struck to commemorate J.P. Droz's invention of multiple-die production to prevent fraud and tampering in which both sides and the rims were simultaneously struck at once. The technology was adopted by Spanish mints in 1803.Bramsen-187, Julius-1035, Vives-191, Prado-81. CU, 39.5mm. 26.11g, (Choice UNC)
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