MEXICO: Charles IV, 1788-1808, AE medal, 1793, Grove C-265b, 56mm, Order of the Noble Ladies of the Queen Marie-Louise; MARIA LUISA REINA AUGUSTA, bust right of Queen right, below signed G A GIL 1793 / DISTINGUE* PREMIA* LA* VIRTUD* Y* NOBLEZA* DE* SU* SEXO, the Queen on her throne awarding the ribbon of the Order to young women, in exergue RL.ORDEN ESPAÑOLA. DE. DAMAS. NOBLES. DE. LA. REINA. MARIA. LUISA. FUNDADA. Pr. S. M. A./ CONSEQUENCIA.DE.RL.DECRETO.DE.21.DE.ABRIL.1792, raised edge inscription, Da. Ma. GUADALUPE. DE. MONCADA. Y. BERRIO. A. HIZO. ACUNAR. EN. MEXICO. ANO. 1793, EF.
Medal by Geronimo Antonio Gil. The Order of the noble ladies of the Queen Marie-Louise was created March 19, 1792, and reserved for noble ladies who are distinguished by their virtues and services rendered to the Sovereign or the State. A similar example sold in iNumis Auction May 2010 for $600. Photo size reduced.
Estimate: 375-425 USD