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Havana, Cuba, cast silver 2 reales-sized proclamation medal, Charles IV, 1789, very rare, PCGS genui

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Havana, Cuba, cast silver 2 reales-sized proclamation medal, Charles IV, 1789, very rare, PCGS genui
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Havana, Cuba, cast silver 2 reales-sized proclamation medal, Charles IV, 1789, very rare, PCGS genuine. Herrera-150; Medina-174; Rosa-224. 6.45 grams. The 1789 medals of Havana have a common reverse with some variation. Both the 4- and 2-reales sized medals feature three castles on the reverse: one above two, the bottom two with long banners coming out of their tops. Two crossed keys are below, the key being a common motif on Cuban coins and medals. For the 1-real medal, the castles are in the same positions but only one vertical key is present. The only difference between the two larger medals is the legends: the 4-reales medal has flower decorations while the 2-reales medal does not. Reverse legend reads MIGUEL CIRIACO ARANGO HABANA. Obverse design with bust of Charles IV at center, 1789 below, encircled by legend CAROLUS IIII DEI GRATIA. XF for grade, minor encrustation on reverse, greenish-gold toning with dark spots on reverse. The tooling mentioned by PCGS on the label was done during production to remove casting bumps from the fields. PCGS #36211865.