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January 2015 NYINC Auction - Sess. B 10 January 2015
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ARGENTINA. Buenos Aires. Cast Silver Proclamation Medal, 1747. Ferdinand VI (1746-59). EXTREMELY FINE.
36.4 mm; 20.46 gms. cf.Med-16; cf.Her-35; cf.Rosa-1; cf.Betts-338. EXTREMELY RARE, and believed to be unique. Armored bust of Ferdinand VI right; Reverse: Two ships at sea with eagle above and anchor in foreground. Large feasts were held in the city of Buenos Aires for the proclamation ceremonies. The governors of the province Jose de Andonaegui and Alferez Real nominated Francisco Rodriques to oversee the ceremonies which took place November 10th 1747. In doing so Francisco Rodriques distinguished himself by his generosity in covering part of the major costs incurred (Rosa pg.18). Undoubtedly medals were thrown to the crowd as a part of the proclamation ceremonies. In total, only four medals are known to exist from this event. The medal offered here is believed to be UNIQUE. Two examples of Rosa-1 are known to exist, one of which is offered here as part of the John Adams collection, the other is housed in the Real Academia de la Historia. The fourth medal, also unique and housed in the Real Academia de la Historia is smaller in diameter and of a totally different reverse design (central design eagle with date below), about the size of a 1 Real. This piece is interesting as it has the name "Tomas Joesph Gonazalver" for the reverse legend. In this catalogers opinion, the Gonazalver medal shows clear evidence that some of the proclamations for this ceremony were either produced by different individuals, or produced from metal donated by specific parties. Hence out of the four medals known, there are three different types. An incredibly important medal, as the proclamation medals for Ferdinand VI are the first medals ever produced in Argentina. Produced on a large oversized planchet with high relief and of different style than Rosa-1. A lovely high grade medal with slight evidence of contemporary gilding remaining. EXTREMELY FINE.
From the John Adams Collection.
Estimate: $6000.00- $8000.00
36.4 mm; 20.46 gms. cf.Med-16; cf.Her-35; cf.Rosa-1; cf.Betts-338. EXTREMELY RARE, and believed to be unique. Armored bust of Ferdinand VI right; Reverse: Two ships at sea with eagle above and anchor in foreground. Large feasts were held in the city of Buenos Aires for the proclamation ceremonies. The governors of the province Jose de Andonaegui and Alferez Real nominated Francisco Rodriques to oversee the ceremonies which took place November 10th 1747. In doing so Francisco Rodriques distinguished himself by his generosity in covering part of the major costs incurred (Rosa pg.18). Undoubtedly medals were thrown to the crowd as a part of the proclamation ceremonies. In total, only four medals are known to exist from this event. The medal offered here is believed to be UNIQUE. Two examples of Rosa-1 are known to exist, one of which is offered here as part of the John Adams collection, the other is housed in the Real Academia de la Historia. The fourth medal, also unique and housed in the Real Academia de la Historia is smaller in diameter and of a totally different reverse design (central design eagle with date below), about the size of a 1 Real. This piece is interesting as it has the name "Tomas Joesph Gonazalver" for the reverse legend. In this catalogers opinion, the Gonazalver medal shows clear evidence that some of the proclamations for this ceremony were either produced by different individuals, or produced from metal donated by specific parties. Hence out of the four medals known, there are three different types. An incredibly important medal, as the proclamation medals for Ferdinand VI are the first medals ever produced in Argentina. Produced on a large oversized planchet with high relief and of different style than Rosa-1. A lovely high grade medal with slight evidence of contemporary gilding remaining. EXTREMELY FINE.
From the John Adams Collection.
Ex: Bosco Sale #18 Lot #716 August 4, 1997.
Estimate: $6000.00- $8000.00