Betts-506
1760 Veracruz, Mexico Proclamation Medal of Charles III
Estimated Survivors: 2 Known
Obverse Text: CAROLVS III D . G . ·:· ·:· HISPAN . E IND . R .
Reverse Text: NOV VER • CRVZ PROCLAM • | 1760 | ZAB | ALETA
Catalog Reference
Fonrobert-7045
Grove-K-67
Herrera, Charles III, 108
Medina-125
Engraver: Unknown
Composition: Silver (Cast)
Size: 34.0 mm
Weight: 10.03 grams
On the obverse of this medal, we see a crude armored bust of Charles III facing the right. The reverse shows Arms of Veracruz, which is a castle in the center with three towers. The mold for casting was made by altering a 1760 Veracrus medal, Grove-K-66, and including the addition of "ZAB ALETA" flanking the castle on the reverse.
The example to the left was sold by Stack's Bowers Galleries in the January 2015 NYINC Auction, where it realized $1,527.
