1819

Spain, pewter medal of Ferdinand VII (1808-33), holed as made, with legends VIVA LARGO TIEMPO LA RAZ

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Spain, pewter medal of Ferdinand VII (1808-33), holed as made, with legends VIVA LARGO TIEMPO LA RAZ
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Spain, pewter medal of Ferdinand VII (1808-33), holed as made, with legends VIVA LARGO TIEMPO LA RAZA DE LOS BOURBONES on obverse and EL PATIOTA VERDADERO and NOS ARMAMOS PARA ASSEGURAR NUESTRA LIBERTAD, rare. 18.3 grams. Reportedly one of only 3 specimens known, with bust of king on obverse and coat-of-arms and cannon and other armament on reverse, of unknown date and origin but clearly an example of Bourbon propaganda, possibly from the Napoleonic era, XF with much silver color and luster around the usual gray.