Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
January 2015 NYINC Auction - Sess. B 10 January 2015
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SPAIN. Madrid. Silver Proclamation Medal, 1746. Ferdinand VI (1746-59). ALMOST UNCIRCULATED.
51.6 mm; 57.92 gms. Her-15; Vives-20; Betts-379. Head of Ferdinand VI right; Reverse: Ferdinand in regal regalia standing right holding rudder in right hand, at right four personifications of the known world (Europe, Asia, New World and Africa) paying homage to the king to left, at the feet of Europa is a rabbit symbolizing Spain also bowing its head. Small die break of the raised rim at two o'clock. Nicely struck large size medal with a handsome design. Some light small hairlines but nicely toned. ALMOST UNCIRCULATED.
From the John Adams Collection.
Estimate: $1000.00- $1500.00
51.6 mm; 57.92 gms. Her-15; Vives-20; Betts-379. Head of Ferdinand VI right; Reverse: Ferdinand in regal regalia standing right holding rudder in right hand, at right four personifications of the known world (Europe, Asia, New World and Africa) paying homage to the king to left, at the feet of Europa is a rabbit symbolizing Spain also bowing its head. Small die break of the raised rim at two o'clock. Nicely struck large size medal with a handsome design. Some light small hairlines but nicely toned. ALMOST UNCIRCULATED.
From the John Adams Collection.
Estimate: $1000.00- $1500.00