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Lot 461. Carlos IV, AR Proclamation Medal 1796

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Carlos IV, AR Proclamation Medal 1796

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Bidding closed (Sunday, March 16th, 21:33:40 CET)
Current time: Wednesday, April 2nd, 05:58:41 CEST

Price realised: CHF 130.00 (4 bids)
Approx. EUR 136.29 / USD 147.22 / GBP 114.05

High bidder: Bidder 2

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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