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Mexico City, Mexico, gilt bronze proclamation medal, Ferdinand VII, 1809, Seminario Tridentino, by J Guerrero, with ribbon hanger only (no wreath, possibly unique). Grove-F32a (without wreath). 32.74 grams, 57 x 47 mm. Obverse: bust of Ferdinand VII facing left within legend FERDIN.VII HISPAN.REX INDIARVMQVE IMPERATOR.; Reverse: female figure holding oval shield with bust of king on it, ascending to shining temple on a hill below legend FIDELITAS DOLI VICTRIX. above, with REGE A GALL.PERFID.CAPTO / MEX.TRIDENT.SEMIN / MDCCCIX in exergue below. Interesting and possibly unique variety (unlisted in Grove) with ribbon hanger yet missing the larger semicircular wreath of wheat found on most examples (Grove-32a); although there is some minor variation in the edge cuts of the wreaths on Grove-32a, this dramatic removal of the wreath was seemingly done during manufacture given the gilding around the edges and hanger (although an unofficial removal and re-gilding afterwards can't be ruled out). Sharply struck AU+ medal with hairlines, some very tiny spots of gilding imperfections.
($200-300)