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Buenos Aires, Argentina (under Spain, struck in Santiago, Chile), silver proclamation medal, Ferdina

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Exonumia - Medals Start Price:280.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 600.00 USD
Buenos Aires, Argentina (under Spain, struck in Santiago, Chile), silver proclamation medal, Ferdina
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Buenos Aires, Argentina (under Spain, struck in Santiago, Chile), silver proclamation medal, Ferdinand VII, 1808, founding of Buenos Aires. Fonrobert-10061; Medina-281; Herrera-7. 43 mm; 35.1 grams. Obverse with bust of king (reminiscent of Chile's "imaginary bust" but facing left), designed by engraver Arrabal, whose name appears under the bust; reverse with warrior kneeling by personified city sitting on lion. AU piece with beautiful deep toning over somewhat lustrous surfaces, the fields lightly hairlined (as usual).