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January 2015 NYINC Auction - Sess. B 10 January 2015
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MEXICO. Veracruz, Xalapa. Cast and Chased Silver Proclamation Medal, 1761. Charles III (1759-88). VERY FINE.
26.5 mm; 6.84 gms. cf.Gr-K-39; cf.Med-78; cf.Her-70; cf.Betts-468. EXTREMELY RARE and probably unique. Armored bust of Charles III right; Reverse: Crowned arms of Spain. A completely unlisted medal of crude design and execution, lightly chased, some of which is still evident in protected areas. Although similar to Grove K-39 the medal offered here deviates in size and legend placement. The obverse legend features abbreviated spellings of "HISPAN", and "REX". It is likely that the reverse mold was produced using a modified pillar 2 Reales. Grove states the initials "D.L.R." present on the reverse is an abbreviation for "de la Feria". The only example we have seen and as far as we know the only example to exist. VERY FINE.
From the John Adams Collection.
Estimate: $2000.00- $3000.00
26.5 mm; 6.84 gms. cf.Gr-K-39; cf.Med-78; cf.Her-70; cf.Betts-468. EXTREMELY RARE and probably unique. Armored bust of Charles III right; Reverse: Crowned arms of Spain. A completely unlisted medal of crude design and execution, lightly chased, some of which is still evident in protected areas. Although similar to Grove K-39 the medal offered here deviates in size and legend placement. The obverse legend features abbreviated spellings of "HISPAN", and "REX". It is likely that the reverse mold was produced using a modified pillar 2 Reales. Grove states the initials "D.L.R." present on the reverse is an abbreviation for "de la Feria". The only example we have seen and as far as we know the only example to exist. VERY FINE.
From the John Adams Collection.
Purchased from Ponterio & Associates December, 1998.
Ex: Almanzar's Coins of the World Lot #2545 March, 1982.
Estimate: $2000.00- $3000.00