Watch List notes:

Philippines (under Spain), large gilt-silver medal, Charles III, 1782, engraved by Geronimo Antonio Gil (father of J. Gabriel Gil), very rare. 57.83 grams; 50 mm. Earlier medal in gilt silver, much rarer than the later issue by Geronimo's son in gilt bronze. Obverse: high relief bust of Charles III facing right, legend reading CARLOS * III * INSTITUIDOR * BENEFICO above and EN.MEXICO.POR.GERONIMO.ANTONIO.GIL. / 1782 below; Reverse: woman seated at spinning wheel receiving textile material from man holding a basket, legend reading APLICACION * AL * TRABAJO above and MANILA in exergue below. AU with minor rub on the very high points, minor hairlines in the fields, lightly gilt with rich golden orange toning around the rims.
($5000-7500)