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January 2015 NYINC Auction - Sess. B 10 January 2015
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COLOMBIA. Santa Fe de Bogota. Silver Proclamation Medal, 1760. Charles III (1759-88). VERY FINE.
40.0 mm; 33.43. cf.Med-109 (eagle reversed); cf.Her-93 (eagle reversed); Restrepo-pg.117; cf.Betts-491 (eagle revered). Engraved by: Bento. F. VERY RARE. Armored bust of Charles III right; Reverse: Spread eagle facing with head right, ornamentation below. A reverse die unpublished in most references (with the exception of Restrepo) with eagle reversed and extra ornamentation. Nicely struck. Lightly cleaned. BOLD VERY FINE.
From the John Adams Collection.
Estimate: $5000.00- $7000.00
40.0 mm; 33.43. cf.Med-109 (eagle reversed); cf.Her-93 (eagle reversed); Restrepo-pg.117; cf.Betts-491 (eagle revered). Engraved by: Bento. F. VERY RARE. Armored bust of Charles III right; Reverse: Spread eagle facing with head right, ornamentation below. A reverse die unpublished in most references (with the exception of Restrepo) with eagle reversed and extra ornamentation. Nicely struck. Lightly cleaned. BOLD VERY FINE.
From the John Adams Collection.
Ex: Ponterio & Associates Sale #87 Lot #271 April 4, 1997.
Purchased privately from Ponterio & Associates April, 1988.
Estimate: $5000.00- $7000.00