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CICF Signature Sale 3032 10-12 April 2014
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Republic silver Medal 1825, Potosi mint, Fonrobert-9740, MS63 NGC, 43.5 grams. Choice Uncirculated and very attractive. This handsome medal (from Chuquisaca to Simon Bolivar) and the companion piece struck in the name of Potosi (Fonrobert-9463) were both produced by the Potosi mint, and share the same punch for Bolivar's bust. The almost contemporary reference "Carta de un Individuo residente en Chuquisaca a un amigo suyo en esta, o relacion del recibimiento del Libertador en aquella ciudad", dated November 23, 1925 and possibly published in Buenos Aires, and indicates that on August 4 of that year, "... various gold, silver and copper medals from the ones that had been minted to be distributed" were presented. Very scarce in this quality. Note that the slab indicates Fonrobert-9741: both this and Fonrobert-9740 refer to two similar medals weighing respectively 36.80 and 45.70 grams. At 43.5 grams, the present piece is certainly closer to Fonrobert-9740.
Estimate: 1200-1500 USD
Republic silver Medal 1825, Potosi mint, Fonrobert-9740, MS63 NGC, 43.5 grams. Choice Uncirculated and very attractive. This handsome medal (from Chuquisaca to Simon Bolivar) and the companion piece struck in the name of Potosi (Fonrobert-9463) were both produced by the Potosi mint, and share the same punch for Bolivar's bust. The almost contemporary reference "Carta de un Individuo residente en Chuquisaca a un amigo suyo en esta, o relacion del recibimiento del Libertador en aquella ciudad", dated November 23, 1925 and possibly published in Buenos Aires, and indicates that on August 4 of that year, "... various gold, silver and copper medals from the ones that had been minted to be distributed" were presented. Very scarce in this quality. Note that the slab indicates Fonrobert-9741: both this and Fonrobert-9740 refer to two similar medals weighing respectively 36.80 and 45.70 grams. At 43.5 grams, the present piece is certainly closer to Fonrobert-9740.
Estimate: 1200-1500 USD