Betts-485
1761 Pachuca y Real del Monte, Mexico Proclamation Medal of Charles III
Estimated Survivors: 4 Known
Obverse Text: CAROLUS III BORB REX CATHOL | F. CASANOVA F.
Reverse Text: FIDELIT • ÆTERN • POP ULOR • PACHUQ • ET REG • MONTANI | PROCLAMAT• REGIA | MDCCLXI
Catalog Reference
Grove-K-41a
Herrera, Charles III, 86
Medina-98
Rosa-100
Engraver: Francisco Casanova of the Mexico City Mint
Composition: Silver
Size: 45.2 mm
Weight: 30.96 grams
The obverse of this medal features the bust of Charles III facing the right. On the reverse we see a standing draped figure of Diana with her head facing to the left. Proclamation medals are falling from the raised hand. In the other hand is the flag on a spear and ouroboros in other. Mountains are in the background. The vows ceremony took place April 19, 1761 by Jose Maria de la Canal.
The example to the left was sold by Stack's Bowers Galleries in the January 2015 NYINC Auction, where it realized $4,406.
