Watch List notes:

Mexico, gold-plated bronze oval medal, Ferdinand VII, 1808, College of San Ildefonso, by J.M. Guerrero and Antonio Cervantes, PCGS MS61, finest and only example in PCGS census. Fonrobert-6476; Herrera- 35; Medina-321; Grove-F29a. 45x37mm. Obverse with bust inside legend FERDIN . VII . HISPANIARUM ET INDIARUM REX. / J. M. GUERRERO A.1808; reverse with group of hearts wrapped in chains below PRO SOLIO, legend REG.SANCT.ILD.MEX.COLL. below; plain edge. An attractively gilt medal honoring the College of San IIdefonso, second type with simple loop at top instead of wreath hanger, in a dramatic design with sharply rendered high-relief details and lustrous gilding, some minor hairlines for the grade.


Estimate: 500 - 750 USD