Guatemala, Ferdinand VII, Proclamation Medal, 1808, silver, 45 mm., (wt.50.56gms.), by P. Garcia Aguirre, laureate draped bust right, rev. crowned shield within palm branches (cf.Forrer, VII,p.8; Herr.175/12), a few slight abbrasions on obverse otherwise about extremely fine, very rare

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Guatemala, Ferdinand VII, Proclamation Medal, 1808, silver, 45 mm., (wt.50.56gms.), by P. Garcia Aguirre, laureate draped bust right, rev. crowned shield within palm branches (cf.Forrer, VII,p.8; Herr.175/12), a few slight abbrasions on obverse otherwise about extremely fine, very rare

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INDENTThis piece appears to be of double weight weight and thickness; a similar specimen in the Ponterio & Wyattt sale 22 June 1982, lot 1353, sold for $4,000.

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