PROCLAMATION MEDALS
From the early seventeenth Century the celebrations in Mexico of the enthronement of a new King of Spain included the production of Proclamation medals in Gold, Silver (most commonly) and Bronze. The first, of Philip V (1701), occur in only three types; by the end of the Century the Proclamation medals of Chales IV (1789-1790) number over 150 types, many struck in more than one metal. By this time their popular appeal was signified by language, since most bore legends in Spanish rather than Latin. Proclamation medals were often issued in the name of a municipality, and sometimes produced locally and crudely. But many with city names actually emanated from the Mexico City mint, and reflected the best of medallic art.
CHARLES IV
Silver, 1789, Mexico City, 46 mm., head right, rev. crowned arms (G.C3a), edge knocks, otherwise fine
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Silver, 1789, Mexico City, 46 mm., head right, rev. crowned arms (G.C3a), edge knocks, otherwise fine