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January 2015 NYINC Auction - Sess. B 10 January 2015
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MEXICO. Veracruz, Zab Aleta. Cast and Chased Silver Proclamation Medal, 1760. Charles III (1759-88). VERY FINE.
34.0 mm; 10.03 gms. Gr-K-67; Med-125; Her-108; Betts-506. VERY RARE and only the second example of this medal we are aware of. Crude armored bust of Charles III right; Reverse: Arms of Veracruz. Mold for casting made by altering a 1760 Veracrus medal Grove-K-66 with the addition of "ZAB ALETA" flanking the castle on the reverse. Some light scratches and holed at twelve o'clock, cleaned. VERY FINE.
From the John Adams Collection.
Estimate: $2000.00- $3000.00
34.0 mm; 10.03 gms. Gr-K-67; Med-125; Her-108; Betts-506. VERY RARE and only the second example of this medal we are aware of. Crude armored bust of Charles III right; Reverse: Arms of Veracruz. Mold for casting made by altering a 1760 Veracrus medal Grove-K-66 with the addition of "ZAB ALETA" flanking the castle on the reverse. Some light scratches and holed at twelve o'clock, cleaned. VERY FINE.
From the John Adams Collection.
Purchased from Ponterio & Associates December, 1998.
Ex: Ponterio & Associates Sale #15 Lot #1034 June 9, 1984.
Estimate: $2000.00- $3000.00