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January 2015 NYINC Auction - Sess. B 10 January 2015
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MEXICO. Mexico City. Cast Silver Proclamation Medal, 1724. Luis I (1724). EXTREMELY FINE.
28.9 mm; 13.25 gms. Gr-LI-2; Med-7; Her-20; Betts-151. RARE. Armored bust of Luis I right; Reverse: Arms of Mexico City. According to a letter sent by Viceroy Marques de Casafuerte dated August 20th 1724, medals were thrown from a platform by senior ministers to the noble people of Mexico City during the proclamation ceremonies on July 25th 1724. The prototype of this medal traces back to the 1701 Mexico City proclamation medal of Philip V (Betts-89, the first medal of Mexico), further to the 1700 Philip V proclamation of Cadiz (VQ-12899). The obverse of the 1700 Cadiz proclamation was used to produce the obverse mold for the 1701 Mexico City proclamation with only the final digit in the date being changed to a "1". The reverse mold was created locally in Mexico City, accounting for its debasement in style and lettering. Further, 23 years later it is clear that the legends of a 1701 Mexico City medal were altered to use for the casting of the medal present here. A RARE and historically interesting medal from the boy king of Spain. The reign of Luis I is one of the shortest in Spanish history as he ruled for just over seven months before his death from smallpox. Nicely chased with only small remnants remaining in most protected areas. Very nice quality for this medal with is frequently encountered holed. Exquisite detail and very attractive. EXTREMELY FINE.
From the John Adams Collection.
Estimate: $3500.00- $5000.00
28.9 mm; 13.25 gms. Gr-LI-2; Med-7; Her-20; Betts-151. RARE. Armored bust of Luis I right; Reverse: Arms of Mexico City. According to a letter sent by Viceroy Marques de Casafuerte dated August 20th 1724, medals were thrown from a platform by senior ministers to the noble people of Mexico City during the proclamation ceremonies on July 25th 1724. The prototype of this medal traces back to the 1701 Mexico City proclamation medal of Philip V (Betts-89, the first medal of Mexico), further to the 1700 Philip V proclamation of Cadiz (VQ-12899). The obverse of the 1700 Cadiz proclamation was used to produce the obverse mold for the 1701 Mexico City proclamation with only the final digit in the date being changed to a "1". The reverse mold was created locally in Mexico City, accounting for its debasement in style and lettering. Further, 23 years later it is clear that the legends of a 1701 Mexico City medal were altered to use for the casting of the medal present here. A RARE and historically interesting medal from the boy king of Spain. The reign of Luis I is one of the shortest in Spanish history as he ruled for just over seven months before his death from smallpox. Nicely chased with only small remnants remaining in most protected areas. Very nice quality for this medal with is frequently encountered holed. Exquisite detail and very attractive. EXTREMELY FINE.
From the John Adams Collection.
Purchased from Ponterio & Associates August, 1985.
Estimate: $3500.00- $5000.00