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Grove P-UNCAT – Porfirio Díaz (c. 1898). AU Acuñada en cospel de 34 milímetros de diámetro, con una composición de cobre, níquel y zinc, anverso con busto de Porfirio Díaz mirando al frente, por reverso el escudo nacional, sin inscripción o leyenda, rasgos de diseño similares a la Grove P-124a, la cual fue grabada por Cayetano Ocampo. Catalogada por Pérez Maldonado en su libro Medallas de Mexico bajo el No. 268, atribuida por algunos a su visita a Monterrey del 15 de Diciembre, 1898, remoción de montura a las 12:00, golpecitos en canto
ENGLISH:
Minted in 34 mm diameter coinage, with a composition of copper, nickel and zinc, obverse with Porfirio Diaz bust facing front, reverse the national coat of arms, without inscription or legend, design features similar to the Grove P- 124a, which was engraved by Cayetano Ocampo. Catalogued by Perez Maldonado in his book Medallas de Mexico under No. 268, attributed by some to his visit to Monterrey on December 15, 1898, mount removal at 12:00, tapped on edge.
(Estimate: $2300 - $2600)
ENGLISH:
Minted in 34 mm diameter coinage, with a composition of copper, nickel and zinc, obverse with Porfirio Diaz bust facing front, reverse the national coat of arms, without inscription or legend, design features similar to the Grove P- 124a, which was engraved by Cayetano Ocampo. Catalogued by Perez Maldonado in his book Medallas de Mexico under No. 268, attributed by some to his visit to Monterrey on December 15, 1898, mount removal at 12:00, tapped on edge.
(Estimate: $2300 - $2600)