Betts-464
1760 Havana, Cuba Proclamation Medal of Charles III
Obverse Text: CARLOS • III • D • G • HISPAN • REX
Reverse Text: GONZALO REZIO • DE • OQVENDO • HABANA | 1760
Catalog Reference
Castrobeza, p. 327
Fonrobert-7738
Herrera, Charles III, 66
Medina-73
Rosa-222
Engraver: Unknown
Composition: Silver (Cast)
Size: 33.2 mm
Weight: 9.63 grams
The obverse side of this medal shows the armored bust of Charles III facing the right. On the reverse, we see the Arms of Havana, which is symbolized through three castles (top, left, and right) with a vertical key placed below. This basic obverse proto-mold was used to create other Cuban proclamation medals, including the 1760 medal from Bejucal (Betts-449).
The example to the left was sold by Stack's Bowers Galleries in the January 2015 NYINC Auction, where it realized $4,406.
