Watch List notes:

Manila, Philippines (under Spain), large gilt-bronze medal, Charles III, labor award, engraved by J. Gabriel Gil, ca. 1782, very rare. Vives-58; Basso-702a. 41.45 grams; 49mm. Obverse with bust above J . GABRIEL . GIL . within legend * CARLOS * III * INSTITUIDOR * / * BENEFICIO *; reverse with standing farmer holding basket and handing flax to woman seated at spinning wheel within legend APLICACION * AL * TRABAJO with MANILA in exergue. Nicely gilt AU piece with some surface hairlines, quite lustrous.


Estimate: 2000 - 3000 USD