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Lot 461. Carlos IV, AR Proclamation Medal 1796
Scarce proclamation medal
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Bidding closed
(Sunday, March 16th, 21:33:40 CET)
Current time: Monday, March 24th, 01:10:32 CET
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CHF 130.00 (4 bids)
Approx. EUR 135.24 / USD 147.06 / GBP 113.84
Bid history
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CHF 130.00
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Bidder 2 *
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2025-03-15, 21:34:19
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CHF 120.00
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Bidder 3 *
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2025-03-13, 14:26:44
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CHF 120.00
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Bidder 2 *
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2025-03-15, 21:33:53
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CHF 100.00
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Bidder 1 *
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2025-03-07, 23:11:37
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* User names of other bidders are replaced by Bidder 1, 2, and so on.
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Bidder 2
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eAuction #87, Lot 461. Estimate: CHF 100.00
Mexico. Carlos IV. AR Proclamation
Medal 1796 (33mm, 13.60 g), Mexico City mint. By G.A. Gil.
Obv. CAROLO • IV • ET • ALOISIAE • HISP • ET • IND • RR • AA •, jugate draped
busts to right of Carlos IV, laureate, and Maria Luisa; below, MARCH • DE •
BRANCIFORTE •/NOV • HISP • PROREX • C • F • ET • D • MEX • AN • 1796.
in two curved lines.
Rev. CARLO • IV • PIO • BENEF • HIS • ET • IND • REGI •
around, equestrian statue of Carlos IV right on elaborate pedestal set
on three steps and enclosed by a short, decorative fence; four-line
inscription to either side; AN • 1796 • in exergue.
Grove 268; Fonrobert 6437.
Nicely toned and extremely fine.
Struck to commemorate the
king’s statue originally erected in the Zocalo, or main plaza, in Mexico
City, and later moved to its present location on the Paseo de la
Reforma.
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