Betts-457
1760 Guadalajara, Mexico Proclamation Medal of Charles III
Catalog Reference
Castrobeza, p. 327
Grove-K-25
Herrera, Charles III, 59
Medina-66
O'Crowley, p. 407-408
Engraver: Francisco Casanova of the Mexico City Mint
Composition: Silver
Size: 39.2 mm
Weight: 25.29 grams
On the obverse of Betts-457, the head of Charles III is shown facing the right. On the reverse, we see the Arms comprised of a crowned and draped Virgin of Guadalupe with the date below in Latin numerals...the final one of which has been hand engraved. This is the only example of this medal we have seen or handled. In fact, most references (including Grove) were unable to locate an image of this medal, simply reprinting the line drawing from Herrera.
The example to the left was sold by Stack's Bowers Galleries in the January 2015 NYINC Auction, where it realized $2,585.
