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January 2015 NYINC Auction - Sess. B 10 January 2015
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MEXICO. San Felipe el Real (Chihuahua). Cast Silver Proclamation Medal, 1724. Luis I (1724). VERY FINE.
26.95 mm; 18.65 gms. Gr-L1-12; Med-10; Her-25; Betts-153. EXTREMELY RARE, the only other example of this medal we are aware of is housed in the Banco de Mexico Museum cabinet, with another reported in a private collection in Mexico. Draped bust of Luis I right; Reverse: Crowned arms, inscription below: "S. PHE. EL REAL" for San Felipe el Real. A high quality cast, however lacking in some detail as these medals were created using a 1724 Mexico City medal of Luis I (Grove-LI-1) with a locally rendered reverse as the "madre" or "mother coin". Hence the reverse has clearer and more refined legends than the obverse. Nicely executed cast. Toned and attractive. VERY FINE.
From the John Adams Collection.
Estimate: $4000.00- $6000.00
26.95 mm; 18.65 gms. Gr-L1-12; Med-10; Her-25; Betts-153. EXTREMELY RARE, the only other example of this medal we are aware of is housed in the Banco de Mexico Museum cabinet, with another reported in a private collection in Mexico. Draped bust of Luis I right; Reverse: Crowned arms, inscription below: "S. PHE. EL REAL" for San Felipe el Real. A high quality cast, however lacking in some detail as these medals were created using a 1724 Mexico City medal of Luis I (Grove-LI-1) with a locally rendered reverse as the "madre" or "mother coin". Hence the reverse has clearer and more refined legends than the obverse. Nicely executed cast. Toned and attractive. VERY FINE.
From the John Adams Collection.
Ex: Ponterio & Associates Sale #109 Lot #249 October 7, 2000.
Ex: Ponterio & Associates Sale #17 Lot #199 November 30, 1984.
Estimate: $4000.00- $6000.00