Catalog Reference

Grove-K-39
Herrera, Charles III, 70
Medina-78
O'Crowley, p. 409

Engraver: Unknown
Composition: Silver (Cast)
Size: 26.5 mm
Weight: 6.84 grams

The obverse of this medal shows the armored bust of Charles III to the right. The reverse has the Crowned arms of Spain. It is likely that the reverse mold was produced using a modified pillar 2 Reales. Grove states the initials "D.L.R." present on the reverse is an abbreviation for "de la Feria". Although this is similar to Grove K-39, and listed as such in all catalogs, the medal shown to the left deviates in size and legend placement. Our experts have only seen and cataloged a single example and have considered it unique thus far. In Jalapa, the proclamation was made by Don Gaspar de Olavarrieta on May 17, 1761 and was celebrated by the Trade Councils of Spain and Jalapa.

The example to the left was sold by Stack's Bowers Galleries in the January 2015 NYINC Auction, where it realized $1,762.