Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
January 2015 NYINC Auction - Sess. B 10 January 2015
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CUBA. Havana. Cast and Chased Silver Proclamation Medal, 1760. Charles III (1759-88). VERY FINE.
33.2 mm; 9.63 gms. Med-73; Her-66; Betts-464. VERY RARE. Armored bust of Charles III right; Reverse: Arms of Havana. This basic obverse proto mold was used to create other Cuban proclamation medals, including the 1760 medal from Bejucal. Cleaned at some point, but not overly detrimental to the overall handsomeness of the piece. Pierced at four o'clock. BOLD VERY FINE.
From the John Adams Collection.
Estimate: $2500.00- $3500.00
33.2 mm; 9.63 gms. Med-73; Her-66; Betts-464. VERY RARE. Armored bust of Charles III right; Reverse: Arms of Havana. This basic obverse proto mold was used to create other Cuban proclamation medals, including the 1760 medal from Bejucal. Cleaned at some point, but not overly detrimental to the overall handsomeness of the piece. Pierced at four o'clock. BOLD VERY FINE.
From the John Adams Collection.
Ex: Stack's Sale Lot #1758 December 4, 1996.
Estimate: $2500.00- $3500.00