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MEXICO. Silver Proclamation Medal (4 Reales), 1822. Agustin I Iturbide. PCGS AU-55.
Grove-59A. Diameter: 31mm. Commemorating the proclaiming of Agustin as Emperor in Zacatecas. Obverse: Small eagle on cartouche; crown above, sword and scepter crossed in saltire in background; all within wreath; Reverse: Legend and date in six lines; star above; all within wreath. With a lustrous glow and flashes of iridescent color mottled with gray hues, this medal makes an exceptionally attractive impression. Its surfaces are problem-free and full of sharp detail. A wonderful example to mark the beginning of Iturbide's short-lived Mexican Empire. To view all items from the Pat Johnson Collection, click here.
From the Pat Johnson Collection.
Estimate: $700 - $1000
Grove-59A. Diameter: 31mm. Commemorating the proclaiming of Agustin as Emperor in Zacatecas. Obverse: Small eagle on cartouche; crown above, sword and scepter crossed in saltire in background; all within wreath; Reverse: Legend and date in six lines; star above; all within wreath. With a lustrous glow and flashes of iridescent color mottled with gray hues, this medal makes an exceptionally attractive impression. Its surfaces are problem-free and full of sharp detail. A wonderful example to mark the beginning of Iturbide's short-lived Mexican Empire. To view all items from the Pat Johnson Collection, click here.
From the Pat Johnson Collection.
Estimate: $700 - $1000